Senior Estimator

The role

The Senior Estimator is responsible for accurately estimating total project costs. They review subcontractor bids and oversee the full lifecycle of project estimating.

What you will do

• Oversee the full lifecycle of project estimating
• Prepare detailed conceptual budgets
• Perform detailed take-offs of all trades
• Initiate and manage entire bid process
• Accurately level all subcontractor bids
• Negotiate and purchase all subcontractors
• Maintain vendor relationships
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, clients, and subcontractors
• Interface with field team by communicating deliverable and procurement schedules
• Interpret drawings and specifications to quantify scope

Required qualifications

• Four-year degree
• 7-10 years minimum experience in budgeting/estimating ground-up residential, hospitality, mixed use, and large-scale renovation projects
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure of deadlines and meet them
• Proficiency in reading commercial construction plans and specifications
• Knowledge of South Florida subcontractor base
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Nice to have

• Procore
• Timberline
• On-Screen Takeoff

About the company

JRM Construction is a leading employee-owned construction firm. The company focuses on building talented teams and trusted relationships through integrity and teamwork.