Senior Estimator

Shawmut • Full-time • Irvine, CA, US • 6m ago

Overview

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 100 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 15 offices nationwide.

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!
401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

Responsibilities

Our Irvine based team is currently looking to add a Sr. Estimator with experience supporting work in the greater Los Angeles market. Shawmut performs work in several sectors and you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of projects including but not limited to the following: Education, Commercial, Corporate Interiors, Life Sciences, Hospitality, Retail and Sports Venues

Work in partnership with the project manager to plan the job prior to project initiation i.e. general conditions study, procurement schedule, logistics, etc
Develop comprehensive understanding of project strategy and deploy this throughout the estimating process
Ensure that the information required to begin the estimating process is accurate and available
Establish the pre-construction budget and manage the associated funds
Ensures that the best bids are obtained for each trade, based on the needs of the project
Structure a fair and comprehensive final sub bid process by incorporating all information from previous budgets, by educating all subs on the Shawmut view of the project, including, but not limited to detailed written scope of work, logistics, etc., so that they are all bidding on the same work
Present information and proposals effectively to clients based on their needs and preferences
Serve as mentor and coach to estimators and assistant estimators

Qualifications

7+ years experience in construction estimating, preferably with a general construction company
Vast knowledge of all trades: scope, time frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures
Demonstrated understanding and knowledge about estimating processes and delivery methods
Understand MEP systems and components, and be able to scope and analyze MEP bids
Solid conceptual estimating experience
Management experience: coaching, feedback delivery, delegating and mentorship
Demonstrated communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of contract types and deal structures

EEO Information

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary Range Information

Los Angeles Base Salary Range: $155,000 - $220,000 The range stated is specific to Los Angeles. Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles) and internal company equity.

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