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Miranda Construction

Senior Estimator

Miranda Construction, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201

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Essential Functions • Leads Estimating Team with timely roll-out and execution of the entire estimate deliverable process. • Conduct initial analysis of drawings and specifications to ensure required documentation is present and determine scope of work • Develop full-scope estimates based on Bid-Build, Design-Build or CM/GC construction documents • Critically analyze bid documents and understand risk and opportunities and articulate those to management • Organize the bid team, providing leadership and direction with regards to means and methods, schedule and strategy • Provide detailed quantity take off of specific trades when required • Solicits and analyzes subcontractor and vendor pricing input when required • Attends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required • Performs technical/plan review when required • Accurately assesses and plans takeoff workload • Gather and monitor actual cost vs. estimated cost, maintaining project cost history • Manage and maintain subcontractor database and subcontractor prequalification. • Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, with 10+ years of preconstruction/estimating and/or operations experience on commercial construction projects • Knowledgeable 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 systems • Able to manage multiple projects concurrently with ability to multitask • Knowledge and efficiency in the following Software: Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD 3D, Takeoff Software • Strong computer skills including the ability to use estimating software such as spread sheets, bid management, online plan rooms and database applications and Microsoft products