Senior Estimator (Core&Shell)

The role

The Senior Project Estimator is responsible for accurately estimating total project costs. They serve as a lead estimator on complex projects from pursuit through buyout.

What you will do

• Serve as a lead estimator on complex projects from pursuit through buyout
• Prepare detailed conceptual budgets from various design documents
• Perform detailed take-offs of all trades
• Lead and present internal and client-facing estimate reviews
• Participate in value engineering and cost-optimization efforts
• Provide constructability, phasing, and logistics input during preconstruction
• Initiate and manage entire bid process inclusive of bid solicitation and preparation of bid packages
• Review, analyze, and level bids for conformance to project specifications
• Identify, document, and resolve scope gaps, overlaps, exclusions, and risks
• Develop and maintain strong subcontractor and vendor relationships

Required qualifications

• College educated
• Ten years minimum experience in budgeting/estimating ground-up and large scale renovation of residential, hospitality and mixed-use projects
• Knowledge of GMP style estimating and leveling process
• Must be able to efficiently multi-task
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure of deadlines and meet them
• Demonstrate proficiency in reading commercial construction plans and specifications
• Ability to value engineer

Nice to have

• Knowledge of New York City subcontractor base and market pricing, union and non-union preferably

About the company

JRM Construction is an employee-owned construction firm. The company provides an environment where employees can grow and help shape the company's long-term success.