Estimator III

At Linked Professional Services, we are seeking an experienced Estimator III to join our team. As an Estimator III, you will play a critical role in providing expert estimating services for various market sectors and contract delivery methods.

• Review drawings, specifications, and owner documents to establish the scope of work.
• Attend pre-bid and project meetings, prepare RFIs, and collaborate with A/E firms for document interpretation.
• Prepare detailed and conceptual estimates, working with self-perform teams to scope projects, create bid lists of subcontractors, trade partners, and suppliers, ensuring appropriate coverage.
• Perform takeoffs for assigned estimates, including self-performed trades such as concrete, masonry, steel, carpentry, drywall, and millwright work, using OnCenter and BIM tools.
• Prepare necessary documents for project deliverables and participate in presenting estimates to project owners and partners.
• Complete the bidding process, including bid solicitation, communications, proposal evaluations, and bid evaluations.
• Develop design options and recommend best solutions based on cost, engineering quality, or material availability.
• Lead the preparation of all estimating and target value design functions, establish reporting formats, compile estimates, and oversee project estimates.
• Provide complete estimates for all materials and construction equipment required, confirming union labor costs.
• Manage bid documents and instructions to bidders, guide the process for successful procurement and analysis, support buyout, and ensure subcontractor prequalification.
• Assist project and financial managers in assessing project risks and opportunities related to overall project cost, consolidating all risks and integrating them into the overall project cost.
• Analyze projects from a risk mitigation standpoint and confirm insurance requirements with legal and underwriting.
• Prepare conceptual estimates and cost models using tools like Building Catalyst and Modelogix.
• Provide guidance and direction to less experienced estimators to support their development.
• Upload estimates to the system, organize all estimating documents and deliverables, and manage contract exhibits and attachments.
• Maintain knowledge of labor rates, self-perform productivities, and crew mixes using the labor rate app.

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Five to eight years of estimating experience.
• Knowledge of estimating processes, including labor, material, equipment, subcontracting, general conditions, insurances, fees, permits, contingencies, and other aspects of scope of work.
• Experience in conceptual estimating and understanding of site and building systems.
• Ability to coordinate individual work efforts effectively.
• Experience with Negotiated Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Lump Sum (Hard) Bid projects.
• Proficiency in construction coding (MasterFormat and Uniformat).
• Strong skills in Excel, WinEst, On-Center - On Screen Takeoff, and scheduling software (Microsoft Project or Primavera).
• Familiarity with BIM tools such as REVIT and/or Vico is preferred.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and annual bonuses based on company performance.
• Wellness resources, including a health mentor, health assessments, maternity management, wellness challenges, and life care.
• Equal access to opportunities and resources at all company levels.
• Growth and development opportunities, including educational reimbursement.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion training programs.
• Mentorship programs.
• Community engagement opportunities and paid volunteer time off.