River City Construction LLC · 1 day ago
Senior Estimator
East Peoria, Illinois
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expRiver City Construction LLC is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead project estimates and budgets while ensuring accurate evaluations of anticipated project costs. The role involves managing major projects, collaborating with project teams, and mentoring junior employees in the estimating process.
Construction
No H1B
Responsibilities
Leading projects of various sizes and complexity from initial review through bidding phase
Prepare conceptual budgets based on minimal information
Reviews project documents and coordinates with the project team to provide a complete scope of work
Performs all areas of takeoff, quantity survey, and pricing of project systems
Evaluation of construction means and methods / communicates areas of risk with operations
Review work of the estimators assigned to the project and ensure accuracy, completeness, and prompt completion of their assignments
Work with department leadership on strategy and processes to ensure department success
Participate in project briefings and debriefings
Additional duties include updating subcontractors and suppliers in the company solicitation software, assisting in maintaining department unit price database, historical cost database, and other systems
Manage and lead all aspects of major projects competitive bid process, including complex quantity takeoff for self- perform scopes of work and a comprehensive understanding of labor productivity
In coordination with the preconstruction department, prepare conceptual budgets, milestone budgets, and the competitive bidding process for CM and alternative delivery projects
Manage and lead project team members to generate comprehensive project estimates, including proposal documents generation as needed to submit with bids
Prepare and evaluate subcontractor / supplier scopes of work
Additionally, work collaboratively with the operations team to evaluate areas of risk prior to bid submission
In addition to working with the estimating project teams, senior estimators will work collaboratively with the executive team members from all office locations to develop project estimates/ or budgets
Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, design firms, subcontractors, and suppliers will be expected in this role
Senior estimators will act as mentors and provide guidance to the junior employees as they negotiate the estimating process
Project assignments are determined by the VP of Estimating and/ or the Estimating Director
Assignments for work within those projects will be determined by the Estimating Director and Senior Estimator
Assist in research, develop, and implementation of innovative concepts and technology needs for the estimating department that align with RCC’s strategic objectives and allows for more efficiencies in the estimating process
Assist in maintaining estimating department systems such as labor rates, material & equipment cost resources, historical project data, building square foot cost data base, etc
Individual should possess strong mathematical and computer skills
Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Qualification
Required
10+ years' experience
4-year degree preferred
Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or Similar Field is ideal
Strong organization skills, good time management, professionalism, and ability to work well with others. Sense of selflessness / humility / enterprise first mentality, emotional and social intelligence
Certifications/Licenses required = none
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
Company
River City Construction LLC
River City Construction, LLC (RCC) was built on a commitment to delivering projects of exceptional quality—safely, on schedule, within budget, and with an unwavering focus on client satisfaction.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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