Sr. Estimator
Construction Group
posted on Jul 22
Who We Are: C1S Group is a design and construction firm based in Dallas, Texas, with projects across the US. Since 2001, we've been designing and building facilities to improve the built environment. We are a family of construction and engineering professionals that provide construction management, field supervision, engineering design, and sustainability services to commercial and manufacturing facility owners. We are proud to have installed projects for Fortune 500 companies in the food & beverage, aerospace & defense, life science, and technology industries. We are experts in our space, and our clients choose us because we stand by our work and deliver value every step of the way. This value-driven relationship is what we're all about.
C1S has been ranked in Outside Magazine's List of the 50 Best Places to Work in America for 10 years because we put our people first. If we take care of our folks and make sure they’re doing what they love, they’ll take great care of our clients. This strategy has delivered exceptional results for 22 years. If this sounds good to you, come join us. You can also check out our website to learn more about what makes us different from other GCs: www.c1sinc.com
The Difference You Will Make: You will have the opportunity to lead our preconstruction team in developing construction estimates and proposals for new builds and building renovations for mission-critical, manufacturing, and commercial facilities. On the Preconstruction team, you will work with both our internal team as well as our clients to understand their facility needs and then prepare conceptual, design-build, and hard bid estimates to deliver a solution that fits. Your knowledge and experience will get you the job; your professionalism, integrity, and creativity will ensure your success.
A Typical Day/Job Responsibilities:
Serve as the subject matter expert on bid opportunities by understanding the drawings, specifications, client expectations, and project site conditions
Work with project managers and field leadership to ensure constructability and efficiency of major components within the estimate.
Analyze alternative solutions and construction methods to increase the competitiveness of the bid.
Analyze subcontractor proposals for accuracy, completeness, and comparability.
Provide input on the development of the project schedule, including lead times, critical path, and facility constraints.
Review take-offs to ensure the accuracy of data used in estimates.
Run the bid review meeting with senior management and project leadership
Communicate with owners, subcontractors, and other stakeholders throughout the bid process
Manage the project hand-off process from preconstruction to operations to ensure complete understanding of scope, alternates, exceptions, contingencies, and pricing strategy.
Participate in and/or lead design-build preconstruction services to manage cost and schedule expectations while the design is in development.
Support business development efforts through participation in industry associations and client interactions.
Mentor others on the preconstruction team
About You: (Your Expertise):
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business administration, or another relevant field.
Eight (8) or more years of construction experience.
Experience preparing detailed conceptual estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation.
Firm grasp of unit costs and factors affecting costs.
Ability to prepare detailed instructions for bidders.
Ability to be active in preparing and presenting budget/cost to clients.
Ability to lead and facilitate Value Engineering sessions with the project team and design team.
Ability to lead the RFP estimate process and proposal with support from business development, marketing, and project teams.
Ability to identify key concerns and evaluate risk for the company and clients.
Advanced knowledge of estimating software
C1S GROUP, INC.'S CORE VALUES:
We are REAL: Honest, Trustworthy, Genuine, Serve with Integrity and Humility
We are SELF-PROPELLED: Driven, Determined, Passionate, Never Satisfied
We MAKE IT HAPPEN: Resourceful, Flexible, Finish What You Start
We WALK OUR TALK: Safe, Dependable, Committed, Steady, Do What We Say We’ll Do
We WORK HARD & PLAY HARD: Have Fun, Enjoy Life, Laugh Often, Strive for Balance