Description/Job Summary

　　The Senior Estimator will work closely with the Director of Estimating and the Estimating department on competitive design-bid-build and design-build proposals. The Senior Estimator will be responsible for writing scopes, performing takeoff, and managing scope/communication with subcontractors associated with Divisions 3-14. The senior estimator will be expected to lead coordination efforts with the estiamting team and help mentor the team.

　　Responsibilities/Duties

　　Review project documents and develop subcontractor scopes of work for multiple projects at a time. This includes reviewing design narratives and coordinating with design partners to develop complete scopes of work on design-build pursuits.

　　Coordinate with subcontractors to review scope, answer questions, problem solve, negotiate, and ensure proper subcontractor coverage for each project.

　　Perform quantity take-offs, summarize quantities in estimate files, and draft pricing including self-perform work.

　　Attend project site visits and pre-proposal meetings

　　Work with the Director of Estimating to set-up and lead estimates, and assist in training new estimators.

　　Analytically review project documents to develop well-written RFIs and identify potential scope gaps and design omissions.

　　Attend industry networking events, subcontractor networking events, and individual subcontractor meetings to develop and maintain relationships.

　　Coordinate with the estimating team to ensure each project is properly scoped and coordinated among all trades.

　　Prepare for bid days by attending review meetings, preparing y-sheets, reviewing proposals and coordinating with subcontractors. Review scopes with all subcontractors prior to bid day.

　　Required Skills

　　Must possess strong communication skills

　　Must have strong organizational and math skills

　　Must have strong capabilities in reading and understanding construction documents

　　Must understand the processes and sequencing of construction and be able to provide constructability input into the estimating and bidding process

　　Required Experience

　　A minimum of seven (7) years of estimating experience for a general contractor or subcontractor.

　　Must have extensive knowledge of the construction industry

　　Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

　　Preferred Experience

　　Experience using construction software such as Procore, On-Screen Takeoff, BlueBeam and Building Connected.

　　Experience in the Metro Washington DC area.

　　Required Education

　　Bachelor's Degree in engineering, architecture or construction management

　　Details

　　A COVID-19 vaccination is preferred for the position. Grunley will provide reasonable accommodations for disability, pregnancy and religious-based objections in accordance with applicable law. Some projects may require attestation of COVID-19 vaccination status or regular Covid-19 testing.