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Claris Design•Build

Location:
United States, Charlotte

Category:
Construction

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Job Description:

The Senior Estimator will communicate regularly with the Project Management team to budget and estimate project costs accurately. The Senior Estimator will also maintain consistent communication with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure the proper project timeline and scheduling in order to assemble accurate and well-organized estimates and proposals in a timely manner for Lump Sum, Design-Build, and Construction/Project Management formatted projects.

Job Responsibility:

Communicate regularly with the Project Management team to budget and estimate project costs accurately
Maintain consistent communication with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure the proper project timeline and scheduling

Requirements:

Promotes job site safety and encourages safe work practices
Review and update project estimate pricing
Complete timely and thorough buy-out procedures
Prepare a list of Subcontractors and/or Suppliers for a quotation
Prepare quantity take-off sheets
Prepare a detailed scope of work for each trade
Analyze drawings and specifications
Manage and assist with the expansion of the Subcontractor/Trade, Partner/Vendor database
Understand contractual terms and conditions
Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates and proposals
Provides clear detailed quantity take-offs
Organize subcontractor quotations and negotiate
Complete Budgeting and Scheduling for projects and track
Monitor progress, requisition change orders, and identify potential risks
Maintain relationships with sub-contractors and clients
Ensure site personnel are provided with proper documentation
Works with and deals with concerns of any field personnel
Provide and maintain unit pricing and database for material and labor costing
Formulate cost breakdown for project progress
Meet with potential clients to discuss options for proposed services
Select metrics to produce valid estimates
Visit sites to gather essential information
Review documents or consult experts to collect all necessary data
Prepare or help to prepare a preliminary schedule for jobs being estimated
Periodic inspection of construction sites
Acquires thorough knowledge of plans, specifications, and project conditions
Communicates effectively with the subcontractors
Proactively engage with clients, subcontractors, and trade partners to develop and work through budgeting, potential value engineering options, and cost exercises
Coordinates with construction personnel regarding construction practices, techniques, strategies, and procedures
Engages with local networking organizations and further develops relationships with current or potential subcontractors and trade partners
Excellent communication skills (phone, email, and written)
Actively participate in all company-wide training and development initiatives, and also work with and mentor Assistant Project Managers, Architects, and Superintendents

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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