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Senior Estimator
W.E. O'Neil Construction
El Segundo, USA
Full-time
Senior Level
Hybrid
USD 125000-180000 yearly
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and control the full budget lifecycle (conceptual through bid), developing accurate estimates using historical data, market intelligence, and subcontractor input.
- Prepare and present budgets and executive summaries to clients, clearly communicating cost drivers, risks, and changes.
- Ensure alignment between estimate intent, project buyout, and historical cost feedback.
- Oversee trade scoping and subcontractor bid analysis, ensuring full scope coverage, pricing accuracy, and risk alignment.
- Apply and validate allowances, qualifications, exclusions, plugs, and contingency to manage risk and support estimate strategy.
- Track and explain cost variances between estimate phases and support value engineering development.
- Influence bid strategy through scope definition, pricing approach, and subcontractor selection.
- Ensure strong, strategic subcontractor coverage through proactive planning, relationship management, and targeted engagement.
- Identify and address coverage gaps early while leveraging key trade, supplier, and manufacturer relationships to enhance competitiveness and reduce risk.
- Partner with Preconstruction and Operations to develop and execute winning pursuit strategies.
- Engage with clients and design teams, providing real‑time cost input and influencing design decisions.
- Lead project handoff and post‑award reviews to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Mentor and develop Estimators and Estimating Engineers, improving technical capabilities and team consistency.
- Provide feedback, coaching, and support performance development.
- Manage team workload and staff responsibilities to optimize performance.
- Lead and support initiatives that improve estimating processes, tools, and efficiency.
- Drive adoption of new practices and contribute to continuous improvement across the department.
- Ensure alignment between SPG and department standards, practices, and objectives.
Technical
- Advanced expertise in construction estimating, cost modeling, and preconstruction processes.
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