Senior Estimator at DEW Construction — Portland, USA | Base Career

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We are looking for an experienced Estimator to join our team.

This position will be primarily responsible for understanding the customer needs, relationship building, and generating new subcontractor interest; able to prepare, provide, and discuss project estimates along with following through on all estimating needs.

A command of the Construction Management process, along with less frequent “hard bid” pursuits, is required.

The right candidate will leverage his/her knowledge of construction projects to effectively provide estimates and prepare thorough scopes of work.

The Senior Estimator’s primary responsibility is to plan, manage/coordinate and estimate projects, with support as needed by other estimating team members.

DEW’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Vision Statement: To be the go-to construction partner known for our unwavering commitment to the success of every project.
Mission Statement: To build a team of professionals who share our core values and foster a culture where everyone can thrive and grow together.
Core Values: Optimism: We share a positive mindset, believing in opportunities over obstacles. Initiative: We are self-motivated, proactive problem solvers. Accountability: We are committed to a culture of ownership, personal accountability, and safety.
Optimism: We share a positive mindset, believing in opportunities over obstacles.
Initiative: We are self-motivated, proactive problem solvers.
Accountability: We are committed to a culture of ownership, personal accountability, and safety.

DEW’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values are explicitly integrated into our daily decision-making, leadership behaviors, employee training, performance evaluations, and company culture.

We use them as a guiding principle for all activities and hold employees accountable for upholding them, essentially making them a tangible part of the company's identity and operations.

Our aim is to ensure we are aware of these guiding principles and feel motivated and encouraged to continue integrating them into our daily lives.

Interprets specifications, drawings and attends pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine the scope of work and required contents of estimates.
Investigates site conditions before bidding, identifying the waste area, borrow area, and dumpsites.
Swiftly identify risks and strategies to mitigate.
If required, develop self-performed scopes (labor and material) and review with General Superintendent.
Reviews design options and recommends the best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.
Uses historical unit price and productivity data.
Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man hour figures
Determines and understands critical path schedule and sequence of work
Investigates value engineering options
Prepares estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work; prices individual work items
Reviews terms and conditions of subcontractor and vendor quotes; serves as liaison with subcontractors and vendors during the bidding process
Maintains files of working documents as backup for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers
Reviews all pricing with the Director of Estimating, and preconstruction team
Provides technical support to additional personnel preparing estimates for assigned trades.
Establishes up budgets
Participates in presentations to clients (if required)
Visits project sites to observe construction methods
Ensures all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures
Maintains skills for software tools and technology utilized
Participates in project hand-off meetings; attends meetings with supplies and subs (as needed)
Communicates and reinforces the Company vision, values, and goals
Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction

4-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
Minimum 10+ years of estimating and cost control management experience.
CPM conceptual scheduling skills
Familiar estimating projects of varying size; $100,000 to $75+MM.
Experience with estimating software: Timberline, On-Screen Take-off, Building Connected, etc.
Extensive knowledge of corporate construction procedures, estimating techniques, all engineering disciplines, cost control systems, and QA/QC.
Advanced math and computer skills
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

If you are interested in being part of an innovative and collaborative team, in a challenging and rewarding work environment, we want to hear from you!

We are always trying to stay a step ahead of emerging trends in the industry.

Every employee is part of the process and part of our success.

DEW's philosophy is to invest in people and inspire them to bring the best of themselves to work every day.

In addition to offering competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, employees are given opportunities to learn, develop and grow.

These are the reasons DEW is named among the top places to work in New Hampshire and Vermont.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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