Senior Estimator - Fort Lauderdale, United States - Hernandez Group Inc

Description

Hernandez Construction is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We'll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We'll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances.

Here, you'll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job.

Join us for the chance to achieve your ambitions and build your legacy.

The Senior Estimator is responsible for all aspects of estimating the most complex and large-scale jobs, including pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.

Responsibilities

Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s)
Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations
Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members
Effectively communicate with all stakeholders
Participate in business development activities, presentations, and interviews
Lead the Estimating team including Junior Estimators, and MEP Estimators on projects
Develop others and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Prepare an in-house budget and GMP
Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work
Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner
Prepare value engineering and risk analysis
Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate
Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates
Reconcile with outside Estimators
Lead constructability reviews
Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process
Prepare Prime Contract and Subcontract Exhibits and scope sheets
Ensure quality control of departments bids and estimates
Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalent
Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs
Experience with Destini estimating software is a plus but not a necessity
Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing
Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing.

The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.
EEO Statement

Hernandez Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.

This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Hernandez Construction will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Hernandez Construction, or anyone working on behalf of Hernandez Construction.

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