Senior Estimator

Job summary

Oversee and prepare rebar project estimates, including reviewing plans and specifications, completing quantity takeoffs, assessing risks, and checking estimates prepared by contracted estimators. Manage bid opportunities and follow-ups, coordinate with administrative staff and company leadership, and support successful project handoffs, planning, and change-order estimating.

Job details

Senior Estimator – Rebar Duties And Responsibilities Oversee the estimating process for all project bids Continuously hunt for new project opportunities, tenders and prequalification’s Work closely with administrative staff to manage the trade invitation process Work with administrative staff to manage a data base to measure wins/losses and to track performance Work closely with senior company leadership to prioritize opportunities and tenders Analyze project plans and specs and coordinate with project team to confirm full scope Establish estimating standards for all future estimates based on best practices and analysis Identify risks and how to mitigate Liase with various teams to ensure adherence to project scope and delivery timelines Review estimates from contracted estimators to ensure adherence to scope and check for potential mistakes Build estimates and ensure accurate quantity takeoffs Perform follow-up calls and email Manage project “Hand off” on all successful bids Assist with project planning Assist with estimating change orders and change directives Requirements Post secondary education Minimum 5 years of rebar estimating experience Expert ability to read and understand construction drawings and addenda Proven level of knowledge with estimating systems, bid preparation and execution Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel) and Blue Beam Experience with ASA estimating software is preferred Strong verbal and written communication skills Highly organized and focused

What you’ll do

Oversee and prepare rebar project estimates, including reviewing plans and specifications, completing quantity takeoffs, assessing risks, and checking estimates prepared by contracted estimators. Manage bid opportunities and follow-ups, coordinate with administrative staff and company leadership, and support successful project handoffs, planning, and change-order estimating.

Requirements

Requires post-secondary education and a minimum of five years of rebar estimating experience, along with expert ability to interpret construction drawings and addenda. Candidates should know estimating systems and bid execution, be proficient with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam, and have strong communication, organization, and focus; experience with ASA estimating software is preferred.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Rebar Estimating
• Construction Drawing Interpretation
• Quantity Takeoffs
• Bid Preparation
• Estimating Systems
• Project Scope Analysis
• Risk Mitigation
• Project Planning
• Change Order Estimating
• Tender Management
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Bluebeam
• ASA Estimating Software

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades
• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership

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