Senior Estimator - Commercial Construction

McDonald York Building Company in Raleigh, NC is looking for an energetic, self-motivated individual to join the Preconstruction team. A qualified candidate will have the motivation and passion for providing high quality construction estimates and proposal packages. Detail orientation and an ability to build relationships with clients and subcontractors is a critical quality for the individual in this position.  Meeting project deadlines with accuracy will be essential to delivering solid project results. This position will require the ability to maintain a strong sense of focus and confidence under tight deadlines and varying workloads while working independently. Individual should be able to work with a variety of team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or Construction Management.

• 10+ years’ experience in construction, ideally 10+ years estimating experience.  

o Life Sciences experience, a plus.

o Public Bid experience, a plus.

• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. 

• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.

• Knowledge of design/planning principles and procedures.  

• Knowledge of building components, values, function and maintenance requirements.

• Self-motivated in developing estimating skill sets.

• Ability to read schematics and blueprints and/or technical manuals.  

• Practice effective negotiating skill regarding pricing, costs and lead time with subcontractors and vendors. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Ability to assess contract requirements.  

• Ability to clearly translate client project requirements into budgets and estimates for project managers so that the final product delivered meets or exceeds clients’ expectations.

• Knowledge of state, and local building codes, ordinances, and regulations.

• Proficient in OnScreen Take-off, Microsoft Office (especially Microsoft Excel), Pantera, Procore, and Timberline.

Responsibilities include:

• Primary function is the preparation of project estimates including conceptual budgets, schematic, design development and construction document estimates.

• Attend design meetings and offer support during “Design Assist” projects. 

• Assist more junior Estimators in creation of estimates offering insight from experience and lessons learned.

• Review estimates created by more junior Estimators in the absence of the Director.

• Create preliminary project schedules for certain projects (if required by the project RFP).

• Review and prepare logistics plans in coordination with proposed Project Manager for certain projects (if required by the project RFP). 

• Attend project hand-over meetings with Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Superintendent to discuss estimate assumptions, subcontractor assignments, and other project specific notes to be shared with operations team.

• Attend project close-out meetings with Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Superintendent to understand overages, omissions, errors, and other project specific lessons learned.

• Perform material quantity take-offs.

• Read and outline specifications.

• Prepare bid packages and solicit subcontractor pricing.

• Develop project clarifications and exclusions documents. 

• Develop and maintain solid subcontractor relationships.

• Work with client and design team during preconstruction.

• Work with operations during preconstruction to develop construction schedule, recommendation of long-lead time material purchases, logistics, staging, and phasing.

• Perform constructability reviews.

• Review plans and specifications to minimize conflicts. 

• Perform value engineering. 

• System analysis for building components and MEP systems.

• Create bid forms. 

• Receive and evaluate bids by gathering details and compiling data including materials, labor, equipment, tools, labor and transportation.  

• Participate in interviews and presentations with clients. 

• Maintain historical database for reference.

• Prequalify subcontractors.

• Proactively seek improvement and innovation.

• Act as a team player.

• Maintain client relationships. 

Position type:

This is a full time, in person, position.