SUMMARY
Responsible for assisting management in the general business operations of the company by the daily management, supervision, coordination, and successful completion of the preconstruction phase of projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned
In addition to the responsibilities of a Senior Estimator:
Primary point of contact with the client during the preconstruction stage of projects.
Lead and manage the preconstruction process of multiple projects at a project specific level.
Lead and manage the preparation of competitive bid pursuits.
Develop General Conditions estimate and present to senior leadership.
Manage and participate in the preparation of detailed and accurate quantity takeoff of every aspect of a project.
Knowledgeable and skilled in plan review and scoping all trades.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of market costs, unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.
Proficient in early cost model and conceptual estimating based on early concept level information.
Draws on experience to fill in design gaps in incomplete/early-stage documents to provide comprehensive estimates.
Coordinate with operations teams to ensure estimates and assumptions meet project requirements.
Lead interaction and collaborate with design partners in developing effective design solutions and innovative approach to projects.
Assist in preparation of responses to RFP’s and RFQ’s.
Participate in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated pursuits.
Provide Best Value Analysis solutions taking into consideration cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications. Oversee value alternate preparation from subcontractors, and internal departments.
Ensure estimating team has most current design information in the preparation of estimates.
Participate with Preconstruction Director in Review and/or preparation of Owner form of agreement documents for legal and risk reviews.
Prepare qualifications and assumptions that consider the parameters of the estimate and contractual requirements of the project.
Assist in the prequalification process.
Oversee the establishment and maintenance of budget control during the preconstruction phase of the project.
Prepare complete, organized and professional deliverables for presentation to the owner.
Communicate and submit all preconstruction deliverables to the clients in a clear and understanding manner.
Attend and represent Haydon in all design and coordination meetings. On some projects may lead these meetings. Maintain an action log for outstanding items and assigns responsibility for such action items. Maintain scope issues log and is responsible for compiling pricing (with assistance from estimating as needed).
Coordinate with Operations team in the preparation of preconstruction schedule with buy-in from internal departments. Interfaces with the owners and designers to maintain schedule. Keeps internal departments informed of schedule changes.
Analyze and manage all aspects of risk and define such for the Preconstruction Director and executive team.
Lead, manage and perform project buyout process with estimating support.
Ensure adherence to contractual requirements and strategically meeting overall goals by understanding preconstruction and construction contracts and applying knowledge to assigned project.
Track and manage construction budget between formal estimating periods and keep owner and team advised of current budget and impact of design decisions.
Act as the team liaison between operations, estimating and design management.
Represent Haydon to trade partners through management of the preconstruction process.
Build and maintain solid relationships with trade partners to obtain a competitive advantage.
COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Planning/Organizing – Manages multiple projects at a time; prioritizes and plans work activities; uses…