Senior Estimator

Forza Group, Inc.

  • Peachtree City, GA
  • $100,000-115,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
A rapidly growing engineering and industrial construction firm in Peachtree City is seeking an energetic and motivated professional to join our team as a Senior Estimator in plumbing, miscellaneous and structural steel, and general construction for its Peachtree City, Georgia office. Estimators will work closely with the design and estimating teams.Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Lead design-build estimates directing engineers and estimators on scope inclusions and requirements.
  • Directing subcontractors and internal team members in the completion of the estimate
  • Prepare complete scope estimates based on proposal documentation on a variety of design build projects
  • Review, interpret and analyze project documentation including drawings, specifications, data, commercial terms, proposals, etc.
  • Develop conceptual estimating from preliminary project parameters
  • Manage the development of the preliminary workflow, logistics plan, and schedule
  • Prepare detailed estimates for all self-perform work activities including craft hours, labor, materials, and equipment
  • Prepare detailed estimates for subcontracted work activities by completing adequate takeoffs, compilation of vendor quotes and subcontracts and in an organized manner
  • Organize and filing of estimate information to standards.
  • Formulate all project indirect cost including staffing, project schedules, on-site facilities, and support cost with schedule development.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders (developers, architects, subcontractors and Forza operations) throughout the design build process, including attendance at design meetings as a Forza representative during pre-construction services
  • Solicit input from field operations to include in final project estimate
  • Prepare written proposals for review with Project Manager prior to submission
  • Updating estimate status and notifying chief estimator of project status
  • Completing the project review with the Project Manager at project kickoff and project closeout
Required Skills/Abilities:
  • Experience directing estimators for large scale estimating projects
  • Ability to make and influence decisions under tight deadlines and sometimes with incomplete information
  • Demonstrate business acumen and the ability to forge partnerships with subcontractors
  • Ability to recognize and analyze risk
  • Skilled in reading and analyzing geotechnical reports, technical information, market, and trade trends
  • Senior estimator should be proficient in the use of the following software:
  • Microsoft 365 - with a high level of proficiency using Excel
  • ProEst or similar estimating software
  • Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or similar takeoff software
  • Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software
  • Digital management of files
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Construction Management or Engineering
  • Mechanical Field Experience if no degree
  • 5-10 years of construction related experience, design build preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
  • Salary - $100,000 to $115,000 base pay (depending on experience)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account

Forza Group, Inc.