Senior Cost Estimator

Senior Estimator- Conceptual/Architectural POSITION SUMMARY:Responsible to lead the early-stage estimating and preconstruction process for commercial construction projects throughout the Northeast. The position develops conceptual budgets and preliminary estimates from limited design information, interpreting architectural and structural drawings, specifications, narratives, and site conditions while applying regional labor, material, subcontractor, and market pricing. The role works closely with owners, architects, engineers, developers, and internal project teams to define project scope, identify cost drivers and risks, develop value-engineering opportunities, and provide reliable cost guidance from initial concept through design development. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with the ability to clearly articulate complex cost, scope, and design considerations, build trust with project stakeholders, and effectively guide teams through the preconstruction process. RESPONSIBILITESOverall responsibility to manage the preconstruction effort for those projects to which he or she is designated the lead estimator. Schedule kickoff meetings, progress review meetings, and final estimate reviews. Coordinate with the internal and external customer to ensure all entities are coordinated regarding deliverables and meetings. Disseminate all required follow up actions to the entire estimating team involved in the effort. This could include value engineering, drawing revisions, etc. Merge all independent estimates into one common estimate file which the lead estimator will manage to prepare the necessary reports to both internal and external customers.