cullen
Senior Estimator
Wayne, Pennsylvania · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentAccountingBudgetingExcelCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeConstruction Management
About the role
- Cullen Construction is a third generation company started in 1953 by Edward E.
- Our team members and subcontractors are committed to an outstanding level of detail throughout every phase of construction
Responsibilities
- Lead the estimating process for luxury custom residential construction projects, from conceptual budgeting through final proposal development.
- Develop value engineering recommendations and alternative solutions that align with project goals, design intent, and budget expectations.
- Partner closely with Project Administrators, Site Supervisors, and trade partners during pre-construction to ensure alignment between budgets and design development.
- Lead proposal presentations and pre-construction meetings, communicating project scope, budgets, construction approaches, and recommendations to clients and project stakeholders.
- Maintain estimating databases, pricing resources, and project documentation to support consistency and accuracy across projects.
- Provide support with contract administration, change orders, permitting, scheduling, and project documentation as needed.
- Serve as a mentor and resource to Project Administrator/Estimators by providing guidance, training, and support related to estimating processes and project coordination.
- Collaborate with clients, architects, designers, and internal teams to define project scope, requirements, and construction objectives.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and confidently interact with clients, architects, designers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent field required.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a project estimating, or client-facing role within the residential construction, interior design, or architectural industry.
- Proven experience supporting complex, multi-phase construction or renovation projects from start to finish.
- Cullen's carpenters and craftsmen have over 100 years of experience in residential building and fine carpentry to help bring your project to life.
Nice to have
- Prior experience working with luxury residential projects or ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Excel, Teams
- experience with project management or construction software, BuilderTrend preferred.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, sequencing, estimating principles, and project delivery processes.
- Our Senior Estimator is responsible for leading the pre-construction and estimating process for our luxury custom residential projects.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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