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The Senior Estimator will work closely with the Director of Estimating and the Estimating department on competitive design-bid-build and design-build proposals. The Senior Estimator will be responsible for writing scopes, performing takeoff, and managing scope/communication with subcontractors associated with Divisions 3-14. The senior estimator will be expected to lead coordination efforts with the estiamting team and help mentor the team.
Review project documents and develop subcontractor scopes of work for multiple projects at a time. This includes reviewing design narratives and coordinating with design partners to develop complete scopes of work on design-build pursuits.
Coordinate with subcontractors to review scope, answer questions, problem solve, negotiate, and ensure proper subcontractor coverage for each project.
Perform quantity take-offs, summarize quantities in estimate files, and draft pricing including self-perform work.
Attend project site visits and pre-proposal meetings
Work with the Director of Estimating to set-up and lead estimates, and assist in training new estimators.
Analytically review project documents to develop well-written RFIs and identify potential scope gaps and design omissions.
Attend industry networking events, subcontractor networking events, and individual subcontractor meetings to develop and maintain relationships.
Coordinate with the estimating team to ensure each project is properly scoped and coordinated among all trades.
Prepare for bid days by attending review meetings, preparing y-sheets, reviewing proposals and coordinating with subcontractors. Review scopes with all subcontractors prior to bid day.
- Must possess strong communication skills
- Must have strong organizational and math skills
- Must have strong capabilities in reading and understanding construction documents
- Must understand the processes and sequencing of construction and be able to provide constructability input into the estimating and bidding process
- Must have extensive knowledge of the construction industry
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Experience using construction software such as Procore, On-Screen Takeoff, BlueBeam and Building Connected.
- Experience in the Metro Washington DC area.
A COVID-19 vaccination is preferred for the position. Grunley will provide reasonable accommodations for disability, pregnancy and religious-based objections in accordance with applicable law. Some projects may require attestation of COVID-19 vaccination status or regular Covid-19 testing.
Grunley is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@grunley.com or by phone at 240-399-6162 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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Grunley is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.