Senior Pre-Construction Estimator - Chicago, IL
Hotel Rehabs
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A client-focused Estimating and Pre-Construction professional that has the determination to drive business for one of the fastest-growing private construction companies in America.
- A suave and determined negotiator.
- A experienced professional excited about developing and mentoring other professionals in the industry.
- An exacting record keeper, with an eye toward presentation and accessibility of information.
- A problem solver who thrives in high pressure environment with the ability to anticipate scheduling and budgetary conflicts, and initiate solutions.
- A tech-savvy lifelong learner that possesses the ability to navigate and own projects with the utilization of the most up-to-date construction estimating software and processes. You are always eager to learn new software within our industry.
Energetic, motivated, highly-skilled hotel renovation experts that deliver major transformations of branded hotels (Hilton, Marriott, IHG) across the United States. We are a team of like-minded people that work together to carry the title of one of the fastest growing private companies in America (Inc. 5000).What we offer:
- Industry-leading healthcare; Dental; Vision; Flexible spending account
- 401(k)- fully matched and fully vested
- Competitive salary with an expectation of a fast-track for career progression and promotion
- Generous time-off; Team-building events; Travel incentives; Matching charitable donations and opportunities for volunteerism.
Pre-Construction
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Instigate and drive regular meetings with new and existing clients
- Manage and compile initial budgets/rough order of magnitudes (ROM) for clients
- Maintain on-going client relationships through regular contact
- Attend pre-bid and kick-off site and client meetings.
- Compile hard/competitive bid estimates for clients
- Properly disseminate bid workflow to estimators
- Manage and own FF&E budgets, obtaining quotes and take offs from Purchasing and Design teams
- Execute and manage owner contracts, scope of works, and project schedules
- Meticulously ensure all scope is clarified, included, and properly outlined
- Ensure all take offs are properly performed
- Coordinate with Design Build to solicit designer, architect, and procurement vendors
- Source new sub-contractors and maintain ongoing relationships
- Manage, submit, and follow up on RFI’s and submittals
- Ensure proposals meet target gross margin
- Coordinate & consult with PM to maintain project margin throughout the buyout phase, reporting any variances
- Manage Budget v. Actuals during the buyout phases
- Maintain brand design scheme knowledge, provide insight to the team, and properly implement changes into our client budgeting
- Ensure all scopes are being estimated and outlined to hotel brand standards, always staying informed of changes
- Maintain ADA compliance with architect/consultant throughout estimating and pre-construction
- Ensure cloudshare and subcontractor systems have the most current files, properly organized, and structured to the project folder structure.
- Manage and share project contact lists
- Manage A-Z checklist during pre-construction phases prior to hand-off
- Update pipeline actively and submit to weekly forecasts
- Maintain estimating and pre-con meeting agenda and internal meetings
- Maintain client updates
- 7+ years of Estimating experience in tenant improvement projects
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
- Proficiency in Bluebeam or equivalent software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Excel
- Ability to travel up to 25% in the role
- Ability to work remotely
- Branded hotel estimating experience
- 2+ years of People Management experience
- Experience in traveling construction groups