BUILD MORE WITH YOUR CAREER AT CHRISTMAN FACILITY SOLUTIONS

With projects throughout the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex region, Christman Facility Solutions is a great place to begin, continue or grow your career. We’re searching for the next generation of innovative minds who want to shape the world and live to build. Christman Facility Solutions is looking for a Senior Estimator in the Dallas/Forth Worth metroplex region.
As a Senior Estimator, you’ll work closely with the Preconstruction team in managing specific project assignments while focusing on cost leadership strategies for our clients. You’ll provide leadership in preparing estimate deliverables, reviewing project plans and specifications, and overall coordination of internal estimating resources to execute projects.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Ten (10) years of commercial construction experience.
• Additional Eligibility Qualifications
• Independent sales strengths for presentations and project pursuits.
• History of successfully working relationships with the internal operation team and externally with owners, architects/engineers, and subcontractors.
• Attention to detail: observant, accomplishes task accurately the first time; does not let things fall through the cracks.
• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers, establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers, and gains their trust and respect.
• Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, experience, and judgement.
• Provides advice and solutions to others.
• Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As Senior Estimator, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise, check work, and mentor Estimators and Estimating Engineers
• Develops and oversees conceptual estimates for assigned projects, supports the planning and engineering groups in the development of all levels of estimates, and collects and analyzes close-out and benchmark data
• Develop and maintain relationships with material suppliers, equipment vendors, subcontractors, general contractors, and other clients (owners/end users)
• Leads major estimating efforts
• Develops and clarifies estimate reports
• Cultivates strong subcontractor knowledge and relations
• Experienced in presenting estimating results to clients and stakeholders
• Demonstrates knowledge of all civil structure architectural trades
• Competent at conceptual and detailed levels of estimating
• Value engineering leadership and tracking
• Drives deadlines and achieves results
• Mastery of scope review process
• Mastery of estimating software programs including on-screen take-off
• Consults with architects and engineers on project parameters
• Ensures database-pricing updates are completed

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related job field.
• Eight (8) years of estimating experience in construction or related job field. -OR-
• Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience