Senior Estimator

SummaryBalfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our team in Austin TX. This individual needs to be experienced in estimating large ground-up construction a member of the preconstruction/estimating team this individual will be responsible for independently preparing sections of schematic design development and construction document estimates including soliciting and evaluating subcontractor bids and scopes of work preparing quantity surveys and reviewing project plans and specifications for all CSI (Construction Specific Institute) categories of work. He or she may periodically supervise the work of other junior estimators PEs and/or intern/co-op students as well. This member of the preconstruction/estimating team will prepare budgets estimates and pre-bid packages for construction projects to be built for FunctionsPerforms accurate thorough and timely quantity takeoffs using company format detail and coding for some CSI division systems for all levels of project documents (schematic design development construction documents).Provides information to senior estimators/senior preconstruction managers for the purpose of developing accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with project management teams accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with project management teams clarification on plans and specifications from architects and engineers when and analyzes subcontractor and vendor pricing input when project site pre-bid meetings site tours and post-bid interviews as unit costs value management skills and learns how to implement cost savings technical/plan review when and understands problems and identifies appropriate knowledge in building designs systems and construction materials through available assesses and plans takeoff extremely proficient in all computer software programs used in preconstruction with particular emphasis on estimating software (e.g. MC2 On-Screen Takeoff Paydirt Constructware and іSqFt).Constantly strives to improve individual capabilities performance and expand knowledge of construction technologies and RequirementsB.S. in Construction Management Engineering or equivalent work experience with 7 years of preconstruction and/or operations experience involving ground-up commercial construction projects or 10 - 12 years of progressive equivalent work experience in a related field. Depending upon the project size scope and complexity the years of experience may skills including the ability to use estimating software (like MC2) word processing spread sheets bid management online plan rooms and database applications and company communication tools such as email the internet and Microsoft products (e.g. Word Excel Office Outlook).Experience with computer software programs used in pre-construction with particular emphasis on estimating software (e.g. MC2 On-Screen Takeoff Paydirt Constructware and іSqFt).Knowledgeable in the majority or all of the following: civil/site construction foundation and structural systems miscellaneous metals casework doors specialties interior finishes exterior building wall systems mechanical and electrical systems and the costs of these possess knowledge of exterior building wall systems and interior finish construction demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals casework doors specialties radiation protection and other trades.