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The Senior Estimating + Preconstruction Engineer is responsible for assisting the preconstruction and estimating teams in pursuing work through the development of proposal responses, providing preconstruction services, preparing competitive bid responses and compiling Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) presentations for negotiated projects.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE + SPECIAL SKILLS
*Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field or equivalent construction experience
- Four (4) to ten (10) years’ experience in estimating for commercial construction*
- Decision making, research and analytical problem solving skills*
- Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering and construction management, including safety, quality and sustainability standards*
- Time management with the ability to organize, assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands, and to work independently*
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, and interact effectively at all levels within the organization*
- Presentation experience
- Ability in developing good relationships with clients, design teams and subcontractors*
- Experience estimating with a variety of building types
- MS Office - Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint experience
- Plan reading experience*
- Quantity Take-off software experience (On Screen Take-off or Sketch-up preferred)
- PDF editor software experience (Brava or Bluebeam preferred)
