Senior Project Estimator
About this role
Company Overview
At JRM Construction, we build more than exceptional spaces - we build talented teams, rewarding careers, and trusted relationships. As a leading employee-owned construction firm, our people take ownership of every project and work collaboratively to deliver outstanding quality and a positive client experience. Guided by integrity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and genuine care for our people, JRM provides an environment where employees can grow and help shape the company’s long-term success.
Job Description:
A Senior Project Estimator serves a vital function in the growth of a construction company. The Senior Project Estimator is responsible for accurately estimating the total costs associated with a project. They review subcontractor bids in order to choose the most cost effective option. Senior Project Estimator is a challenging position that requires fine attention to detail. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure, especially when facing bid deadlines.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Serve as a lead estimator on complex projects from pursuit through buyout
- Prepare detailed conceptual budgets from pre-construction, concept design, schematic design, and design development documents
- Perform detailed take-offs of all trades
- Lead and present internal and client-facing estimate reviews, clearly communicating scope, risks, assumptions, and pricing strategy
- Participate in value engineering and cost-optimization efforts
- Provide constructability, phasing, and logistics input during preconstruction
- Initiate and manage entire bid process (CM and GC) inclusive of bid solicitation, preparation of detailed bid packages, and assure accurate and proper submissions/proposals by all subcontractors
- Review, analyze, and level bids for conformance to project specifications, price, material quality, insurance, wages, and related items.
- Identify, document, and resolve scope gaps, overlaps, exclusions, and risks
- Discuss and resolve any questions with subcontractors.
- Develop and maintain strong subcontractor and vendor relationships
- Attend client meetings, answer questions and resolve issues regarding pricing and estimates. Ensure client satisfaction.
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, clients, and subcontractors
- Interfacing with operations team by communicating deliverable and procurement schedules
Educational and Professional Qualifications:
- College educated
- Ten years minimum experience in budgeting/estimating ground-up and large scale renovation of residential, hospitality and mixed-use projects
- Knowledge of GMP style estimating and leveling process
- Must be able to efficiently multi-task
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure of deadlines and meet them
- Demonstrate proficiency in reading commercial construction plans and specifications
- Ability to value engineer
- Knowledge of New York City subcontractor base and market pricing, union and non-union preferably
Salary Information
- To the extent this position is performed, the annual salary range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000.
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The salary range listed in job postings reflects the Company’s good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as position tier, geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skills.
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Company at a glance
With over 18 years of trusted experience, JRM has quickly grown to become one of the top General Contracting and Construction Management firms across the US. The cornerstones of our business are solid construction and excellence in on-site management. We bring our clients the expertise and full capabilities of a large firm, while maintaining a boutique firm approach with top-down involvement. Meaning at JRM, our teams work collaboratively on all projects both small and large from principals and directors to project managers, estimators, supers, and our laborers on-site.
At JRM, we believe that the key to success is the adaptability of our dedicated employees and the extensive industry knowledge they apply to strategically constructing innovative solutions for unforeseen challenges. From our headquarters in New York City, to our offices in New Jersey, California, and Florida, JRM prides itself on delivering a complete range of construction services to our clients nationwide, from respected property owners & developers to Fortune 500 corporations, media & tech firms, major law firms, leading luxury retailers, renowned hospitality groups, life sciences & healthcare organizations, and financial services firms.
As an employee-owned company, each and every employee at JRM is invested in a project’s success and motivates each other towards a common goal. Employees also benefit from JRM’s Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), where we make contributions to their ESOP accounts which accumulate shares for retirement.
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