Senior Estimator

The Senior Estimator is responsible for leading the estimating and preconstruction efforts for commercial construction projects from conceptual budgeting through final proposal. This role develops accurate and competitive cost estimates by evaluating project documents identifying project risks and opportunities soliciting and analyzing subcontractor and supplier pricing and collaborating with internal teams and clients throughout the preconstruction process.

The Senior Estimator serves as a strategic leader within the estimating department by mentoring team members supporting business development efforts and helping position Berg as a preferred General Contractor through exceptional client service accurate budgeting and innovative preconstruction solutions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience estimating commercial construction projects for a General Contractor and possesses a thorough understanding of all major building trades construction means and methods scheduling procurement and project execution.

Essential Functions

• Lead the estimating effort on conceptual schematic design development and hard bid projects.
• Review weekly bid opportunities and collaborate with leadership to prioritize projects that align with Bergs strategic goals client relationships and available resources.
• Analyze drawings specifications schedules and other project documentation to develop comprehensive project budgets.
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and complete estimates covering all building systems and trades.
• Solicit evaluate and level subcontractor and supplier proposals to ensure complete project coverage and best value.
• Identify scope gaps exclusions clarifications and project risks while developing appropriate pricing strategies.
• Perform constructability reviews and recommend alternative materials systems sequencing or value engineering opportunities.
• Develop conceptual budgets cost models GMPs lump sum proposals negotiated budgets and change order pricing.
• Participate in design-assist and design-build preconstruction efforts by collaborating with owners architects engineers and consultants.
• Coordinate estimate reviews with executive leadership and support margin recommendations based on project risk market conditions and competitive analysis.
• Ensure proposals are complete accurate and submitted in accordance with client requirements and company standards.
• Support project turnover by communicating estimating assumptions scope subcontractor commitments and project risks to Operations.

Estimating Team Development

• Actively coach develop share knowledge and mentor project team members to build capability morale and provide growth opportunities within Berg.
• Assist in developing estimating standards and resources.
• Establish team roles and responsibilities related to owned project portfolio create accountability and foster a positive working environment.

• Support business development efforts by participating in client meetings interviews presentations and industry networking opportunities.
• Continue the development of existing client base strengthening long-term relationships and development of opportunities for optimum margin of sales through partnering and negotiated services.
• Maintain and develop long-term client relationships

Strategic Vision

• Participates in the development and execution of Bergs strategic and business plan including achievement of key objectives.
• Establish and develops relationships with employees including the company management team as well as external partners and stakeholders.
• Support and continuous improvement of Bergs high-performance culture.
• Provide visionary leadership for new ideas and approaches and humbly welcomes ideas to innovate and better Berg from all levels of the organization.

Leadership

• Develop trust and maintain a collaborative and supportive leadership presence with your Project Management team.
• Participate in and support recruitment hiring onboarding efforts as appropriate to develop an exceptional regional team.
• Foster a collaborative culture that enhances employee satisfaction engagement and results-orientation while encouraging innovation and creativity.
• Provide time for regular and effective 1 on 1 meetings with all direct reports.
• Coach mentor and collaborate with direct reports regularly.
• Establishes and achieves specific measurable and obtainable objectives that support Bergs overall growth and profitability objectives while creating client employee and company success.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high degree of financial acumen
• Proven ability to communicate openly and have important conversations with internal and external clients
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Basic presentation skills to represent information and updates in a group setting
• Ability to read and comprehend complex construction documents i.e. blueprints
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Strong work ethic
• Problem-solving mindset
• Technology savvy
• Strong computer skills; proficient in MS Excel MS Word and MS Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
• 5-10 years of related experience with a commercial General Contractor
• Base knowledge of document editing software i.e. BlueBeam Adobe Acrobat Plan Grid Plexxis
• Experience with conceptual estimating negotiated work GMP development design-build and hard bid procurement.
• Strong understanding of commercial building systems including structural architectural civil mechanical electrical plumbing and specialty trades.
• Demonstrated experience estimating ground-up commercial construction projects across multiple market sectors.

• Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 - 15 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying.
• Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

• Up to 20% primarily in their designated Market.
• Ability to complete regular day travel for site visits and client meetings.

• 401(k) with match medical dental vision & PTO

The Berg Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.