Senior Estimator - Commercial Construction - Vaco, LLC
Louisville, KY 40214
About the Job
Job Overview:
As a Senior Estimator in Commercial Construction, you will be responsible for leading the estimating team in the preparation of comprehensive cost estimates for commercial construction projects. This role demands a thorough understanding of construction methodologies, cost structures, and strong leadership to deliver accurate, competitive, and profitable project estimates. You will collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to gather data, analyze costs, and develop estimates that align with project requirements and company objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare Detailed Estimates: Develop accurate cost estimates for commercial construction projects, including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor services.
Project Bidding: Lead the bidding process, evaluating bid documents, reviewing drawings, specifications, and other project details to prepare bid proposals.
Subcontractor and Vendor Coordination: Solicit and evaluate bids from subcontractors and vendors, ensuring scope coverage, competitive pricing, and adherence to project requirements.
Cost Analysis: Conduct detailed quantity take-offs, labor, and material cost analysis. Identify potential risks and opportunities for cost-saving strategies.
Value Engineering: Provide value engineering solutions to meet budgetary constraints without compromising project quality.
Preconstruction Meetings: Participate in preconstruction meetings with the project team, clients, and consultants to ensure estimates align with project objectives.
Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior estimators and support staff, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing to improve the overall estimating process.
Market Trends: Stay current with industry trends, labor rates, and material costs to maintain accurate and up-to-date cost databases.
Budget Management: Assist in budget preparation and revisions throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring estimates are aligned with financial goals.
Client Interaction: Collaborate with clients to understand project goals, budget constraints, and expectations to develop realistic and competitive estimates.
Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum of 7-10 years of experience as an Estimator in commercial construction, with demonstrated expertise in diverse project types (office buildings, retail, healthcare, education, etc.).
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Software Proficiency: Expertise in estimating software such as Procore, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, or similar tools. Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
Technical Knowledge: Thorough understanding of construction methods, materials, and regulations. Experience with cost analysis and budgeting.
Leadership Skills: Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication abilities to guide the estimating team and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Attention to Detail: Ability to produce highly detailed and accurate estimates while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Problem-Solving: Skilled in identifying and mitigating project risks while providing cost-effective solutions.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
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- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
