Sr. Construction Estimator/Preconstruction Director

McCarthy’s  Preconstrution Department currently has a need for a  Sr. Construction Estimator/Preconstruction Director

Job Title:  Sr. Construction Estimator/Preconstruction Director

Reports To:  Senior VP of Preconstruction for the Central Division.

Position Summary:  McCarthy’s Preconstruction Department is a large group of professional estimators working on some of the most challenging projects in the country. We pride ourselves on delivering cost certainty to our clients, and we are looking to add a talented estimating professional to our staff. The group is seen as a valued partner to our Operations personnel, and the Senior Estimator/Preconstruction Director serves as a key member of each project team.

The successful candidate will lead McCarthy’s team efforts to provide preconstruction services to our clients. This includes developing a bid strategy and leading and executing the entire bid process for both negotiated bids and hard bids.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain budget control over trades during Estimating/Precon phases of the project.
• Provide value engineering solutions including cost/schedule implications.
• Assist Project team in design decisions and development of solutions.
• Represent McCarthy to subcontractors through management of the estimating process, including solicitation of bids and constructability input.
• Coordinate bid efforts, processing RFI’s, and interfacing between bidding community and design team members on negotiated projects.
• Assist in the development and training of other estimating staff.
• Assist the Marketing department in preparation of responses to RFP’s and RFQ’s.
• Participate in interview preparations for negotiated bids.
• Assist in the prequalification process.

• Minimum 10+ Years of experience as a full-time construction estimator.
• Proven experience estimating large healthcare projects ($50 M +)
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering is preferred.
• General knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
• Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.
• Experience leading successful team ventures, including development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities and subcontractor community.