
Sr Construction Estimator
Santa Ana, CAJob$80–100K/yrPosted 2mo ago
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BrightView is hiring a Sr Construction Estimator. The Senior Estimator assists with national business development opportunities, organizes and manages estimates, and responds to RFPs and scopes of work. This role also oversees the estimating department to ensure quality work and works with the sales team to ensure competitive proposals. The Senior Estimator acts as a dynamic leader, motivating teams to meet deadlines and take ownership of projects.
Key focus areas include Supervise and schedule the estimating team, Work with the sales team to ensure proposals are properly completed and priced competitively, and Encourage and motivate teams to meet deadlines and take ownership of projects.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Landscape, Bachelor's In Business, and 5+ Years Industry Experience. Important skills include Organizing Estimates, Managing Estimates, Reading RFPs, Analyzing RFPs, Responding To RFPs, and Reading Scopes Of Work.
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Description
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Job Summary
- The Senior Estimator is responsible for assisting with the completion of national business development opportunities, organizing, and managing the completion of estimates, reading, analyzing, and responding to RFP’s and scopes of work and overseeing the estimating department to ensure the quality of the work that is being completed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Responsible for the direct supervision and scheduling of the estimating team and working with the sales team to ensure proposals are properly completed and priced competitively.
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Work as a dynamic leader. Encourage and motivate teams to meet deadlines and take ownership of projects.
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Work as a member of the Divisional leadership team to drive business toward financial and employee goals.
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Administer performance reviews for estimators.
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Provide consistent and solid leadership to team members and work with senior leadership to achieve goals.
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Analyze and summarize RFP’s and scopes of work.
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Utilize standard production rates to accurately estimate future and existing work.
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Assist with the development of standardized estimating methods.
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Review estimates for completeness and accuracy.
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Ensure that estimates produced are financially viable and consistent with market expectations.
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Assist Business development team in strategic pricing.
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Coordinate efforts with National Accounts Team.
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Understand the variations of service expectations in varying product lines and convey those requirements to team members.
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Work with service teams to write scopes to be provided to Subcontractors.
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Assist service teams when necessary to find and complete paperwork process to sign up Subcontractors.
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Build internal tracking documents and ensure accuracy.
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During peak production times, assist service teams in managing Subcontractors.
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Track and record Estimates and revisions to package pricing.
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Ensure all internal support documents are up to date and accompany bid packages.
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Manage schedules and ensure estimating team is meeting both internal and external deadlines.
Education and Experience:
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Minimum education of BA/BS in Landscape or Business-related field.
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5-7+ years of industry experience.
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A self-starter with an outgoing personality. Able to develop and maintain relationships.
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Proficient in math, including standard units of measure, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the ability to determine square footage of property, financial performance, and discount percentages.
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Proficiency in a variety of computer software applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Must be able to create, manage, and analyze Excel spreadsheets (minimum intermediate experience level).
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High level of interpersonal skills to include the ability to communicate at various levels within the organization.
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Excellent planning, organizational and facilitation skills.
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Ability to multitask, set priorities and work with minimal supervision in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.
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Commitment to providing exceptional customer service to managers and employees.
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Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
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Attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
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Read and summarize scopes of work and create documents for use externally.
Physical Demands/Requirements:
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Constant operation of a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, photocopier, and computer printer
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Position is sedentary; must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of time
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Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur
Work Environment:
- This role will either be remote or be based in an office environment.
BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
This job description is subject to change at any time.
Compensation Pay Range:
$80,000 - $100,000
BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process .
It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.
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