Senior Estimator - Multifamily - IN

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• Leading Affordable Housing/Multifamily GC's in the Industry!

About Our Client

My client is a full-service construction management company founded in 1986 who specializes in Multifamily projects. The client has helped develop and construct over 35,000 multi-family housing units in 20 states throughout the country. As an industry leader in multi-family construction, is dedicated to building a quality, maintenance free, development that will withstand the test of time at the most affordable price possible. My client only employs degreed construction professionals. This starts with the onsite personnel and runs through the rest of our construction team. All on-site personnel in a management roll have a four year building construction management degree, or equivalent. This construction team provides a mix of perspectives in managing all facets of the construction process to insure the project's success.APPLY NOW AND YOUR RESUME WILL BE REVIEWED WITHIN 24 HOURS!!

Job Description

Senior Project Estimator

• The Sr. Project Estimator will be the primary resource for all preliminary and conceptual cost exercises.
• Assist the Pre-Construction Division President in the investigation, product research, implementation, and maintenance of the required software needed for all preliminary cost/budgetary functions.
• Responsible for harvesting, cataloging, and updating all construction estimate cost data for use on future projects as requested.
• Upon request, proof out all preliminary value-engineering options and produce alternate/upgrade pricing lists as required.
• Responsible for quantity takeoffs for all products per the required unit of measure on all projects.
• Serve as the primary contact point for all new/potential bidders looking for bidding opportunities on new projects. Manage a contact database for all business partners, subcontractors, potential bidders, and MBE/WBE/VBE partners by region/location.
• Seek out and solicit new bidders by project location and confirm with Construction Project Managers that they are added to the bidder distribution lists as applicable.
• At the start of each project, work with the Construction Project Manager to compile bidder lists using:
  • Regional visits
  • Job sites
  • Supply warehouses
  • City permit office recommendations
  • Design group recommendations
  • Procore subcontractor lists
  • Vendor lists and web searches
  • Lists sorted by service territory
• Determine acceptable units of measure for costing purposes and ensure estimating templates, bid sheets, and subcontractor bid submissions contain all required information.
• Formulate, maintain, vet, and enhance subcontractor relationships to support future projects, bidding, and costing exercises (regionally focused).
• Understand labor costs and rates by region, including Davis-Bacon wage requirements when applicable.
• Participate in the review of all final construction estimates.
• Assist with HUD documentation, including supporting cost documentation and exhibits.
• For all AC Rehab projects and associated preliminary estimate requirements, serve as the primary coordinating resource, working with development, architecture/civil design, management, and construction teams to support budgeting and estimating needs.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Senior Project Estimator

• Associates or bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil/Architectural Engineering or related field

• Minimum 10 yrs in residential/multifamily construction estimating, preferably with pre-construction/estimating team leadership skills

• Proficiency in estimating software, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, quantity take-off tools, historical data compilation, analytics

• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills and ability to negotiate with vendors and subcontractors

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, with attention to detail and time managment

What's on Offer

What's on Offer for the Senior Project Estimator:* Competitive base salary based on experience for a project engineer
* High bonus potential
* Fast tracked career progression to a project manager
* Medical, dental, vision benefit plan
* 401(k) with match
* Excellent company culture with high employee retention

Contact

Kelsey Ryan

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