JOB DESCRIPTION:
Senior Estimator, Pre-Construction
We currently have an opening for a Senior Pre-Construction Estimator at our Headquarters in San Francisco, CA. If you would like to learn more about the generous benefits packages we offer our employees, please visit the Employee Benefits section of our website.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
The Senior Pre-Construction Estimator is responsible for management, consulting and estimating services based on his or her knowledge of construction practices.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Manage and perform preconstruction services for clients
- Communicate with clients and analyze their requirements
- Build and maintain client relationships
- Be part of presentations for both project delivery and business development purposes
- Perform cost and construction management services
- Review construction project plans, requirements, drawings and specifications
- Prepare quantity take-offs and cost estimates through all stages of design using Timberline and other FDI approved software
- Perform plan checks and determine project constructability
- Coordinate blueprint/drawing distribution to vendors and obtain bids
- Qualifying subcontract proposals
- Identify and input new and revised data into estimating database
- Responsible for reconciling subcontractor pricing information with historical data
- Train Estimators on client specific requirements and FDI construction practices
- Participate in recruitment of new employees
- Take part in special studies and research as assigned by the Estimating Director and Executives
- Accountability for communication, quality control and profitability of consulting services projects
MINIMUM DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:
- 10 or more years estimating, project engineering or project management experience on a variety of projects including retail tenant improvement and core and shell construction
- Ability to prepare preconstruction services proposals
- Ability to prepare CPM schedules with scheduling software, preferably MS Project
- Bachelors degree or higher in a construction related discipline is desirable
- Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills both oral and written
- Must possess the ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business correspondence
- Ability to strategize, plan and problem solve
- Ability to write comprehensive business correspondence such as reports, letters and emails
- Ability to interpret all levels of drawings from the conceptual through the construction phase of design, narratives, outlines and specifications
- Ability to perform constructability reviews
- Attention to detail and quality
- Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft applications including skills in Microsoft Excel, Project, Word and Outlook
- Proficiency with Timberline estimating software strongly preferred
- An enthusiastic attitude towards the use of technology to perform your duties efficiently
- This position will require the employee to visit jobsites. The individual must be able to navigate a jobsite that is under construction
This job description may be modified at any time at the sole discretion of FDI.
Fisher Development, Inc. provides a challenging, collaborative work environment that recognizes and rewards achievement.
PLEASE RESPOND TO: Fax: 415-468-6241 Email: SF_Jobs@fisherinc.com (Please e-mail your resume as a MS Word attachment) You may also Please no agency / headhunter phone calls. Fisher Development, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
