Senior Cost Estimator

5 days ago

Park Ridge, Illinois, United States Richard Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cost Estimator to join our team at Richard Group. As a Senior Cost Estimator, you will play a critical role in developing comprehensive estimates for our construction projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review project plans, requirements, and specifications to develop a thorough understanding of the project and create a scope of work, labor, and equipment costs.
  • Initiate RFIs as needed for accurate and competitive pricing.
  • Prepare quantity takeoffs and pricing of scope either through self-perform production-based estimating or unit price estimating.
  • Assist with estimating preparation and ITB software.
  • Review and understand all bid documents and material requirements to assess constructability and product material requirements.
  • Initiate subcontractor solicitations, build trade packages, and package pricing.
  • Prepare bid packages.
  • Review all bids across subcontractors to ensure pricing comparisons are accurate and all missing items are recorded and accounted for.
  • Prequalify subcontractors in new markets and be responsible for trade relationships.
  • Prepare estimates according to the requirements of multiple delivery systems.
  • Review quotes and estimates with the project management team.
  • Partner with the project management team for contract buy-out.
  • Initiate and participate in meet and greet presentations with subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Understand FAR clauses, the self-performance requirements on Government Contracts.
  • Provide mentorship and training to preconstruction team.
  • Develop strategy for personnel development & recruiting.
Requirements
  • 7-10+ years of estimating experience, less experience if an expert in Federal Contracting.
  • Experience bidding federal sector projects.
  • Expert in estimating software and Excel; must be self-sufficient.
  • Experience bidding commercial building projects.
  • Experience with design-bid-build and design-build.
  • Able to produce detailed estimates for 3-5 different trade packages.
  • Extensive knowledge of construction means and methods, costs, and engineering principles.
  • Ability to lead and mentor a team of estimators.
  • Engages and coordinates with Estimators on the bid.
  • Understands costs and market conditions.
  • Expert at deciphering inclusions and exclusions and trade comparisons.
  • Accurately estimates time required to complete actions and activities.
  • A motivated and driven individual with strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Able to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure bidding environment.
  • Advanced computer skills with estimating software.
  • Travel to site visits and owner meetings within 400 miles.
  • Ability to pass a background investigation and a drug test.
  • A desire to stay and grow with a company that will help mentor, train, and educate you.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Led bids from start to finish.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, MEP Engineering, or Construction Management.
  • Expertise in building construction.
  • Experience in a competitive hard bidding environment.
  • Experience bidding healthcare projects.
  • Experience with Davis Bacon-Prevailing wage or Union required projects.
  • Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs, GSA, USACE, Army, Navy, NAVFAC.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary to match your level of experience.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) available.
  • 15 days of paid time off (PTO).
  • 8 paid holidays.
  • All employees are immediately eligible for a position-based bonus program.
  • Company 401(k) matching contributions.
  • Parental leave policy.
  • All employees immediately have access to mentorship, regular skills-based training, and leadership development programs.
About Richard Group

Richard Group is a premier veteran-owned general contracting and construction management company with headquarters in Chicago's West Loop. We are a culture-forward purpose-builder who is building to solve the world's greatest challenges.

We are proud to develop, design, build, and maintain many of the smartest structures on earth. Our proactive turn-key approach produces the most efficient path to occupancy while honoring the demand for timely execution, partner collaboration, and a process and product that deliver every time.

We have been the prime contractor on over 180 projects valued at over $600MM. Trusted by clients like the U.S. Department of Defense, Richard Group's past work includes critical patient care facilities, civil roadway and utility projects, mission-critical data centers, electronic healthcare upgrades, government rehabilitation projects, and more.

We prioritize people, purpose, and innovation over the bottom-line, and have held tight to our reputation for unparalleled quality while more than doubling in size since 2022.

We are recognized as the fastest-growing general contractor in the country, and are proud to employ over 100 full-time employees and trade professionals at both our homes in Chicago's West Loop and at projects across 16 states.

Each of these individuals are equally dedicated to our mission to serve through proactive problem-solving, clear communication, and seamless navigation of multi-phase, logistically demanding projects.

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