F.H. Paschen

Senior Estimator

McLean, Virginia, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago

ExcelGMPResearchCommunicationPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeOSHA

About the role

Preconstruction Estimator will be involved with both public and private clients.

Maintain positive working relationship with Client and Architect and/or Engineer contacts to facilitate successful project execution.
Preconstruction Prepare preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detailed estimates (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction) including quantity take-offs.
Review documents and provide input regarding general conditions, project phasing and site logistics.
Create subcontractor/material supplier bid lists.
Participate in preconstruction presentations with the Owner (i.e., Design Development estimates or Guaranteed Maximum Price ("GMP") booklets, etc.).
Collaborate with Architects, Engineers, Consultants to identify, track and implement value engineering opportunities to proactively guide the design to optimize cost.
Have a working knowledge of material unit costs, systems square foot costs and total building square foot costs.
Research, compile and maintain historical data base for use in future preliminary budgets and pricing Identify and qualify new material suppliers and subcontractors and place into subcontractor database.
And we perform with MORE Pride-in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us.
We deliver far more than just on time and on budget-we deliver with MORE Paschen.

F.H. Paschen has over 115 years of experience in the construction industry.
Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
Prepare instruction to bidders and other bid solicitation information as required Construction Planning Participate with the preconstruction team during the strategy meetings on the approach to the project or estimate.

General work hours are 7:30am - 5pm and 5-day work weeks are standard.
Note that work hours and workdays may vary (changes, additions, etc.) based on critical work activities and/or required safety supervision.
Over ten (10) years, experience with preconstruction and estimating preferred.
Civil and Structural experience in preconstruction and estimating strongly preferred.
Preferred four (4) year degree in construction or civil engineering.
Strong knowledge of MS Office to include Outlook, Excel & Word.
Knowledge of estimating, scheduling and quantity take-off software.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

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