Senior Construction Estimator – Commercial / Retail / Renovation

Vision:

Join Us to Build a Great Company with Great People with Unlimited Opportunities.

FCP Services is obsessed with searching for the best in people, processes, priorities, and client elation. FCP Services is driven by our Core Values of people, drive, and growth. These core values define how we work together to serve our purpose. Together they establish a set of unchanging standards embodied by our work and our relationships. They allow us to be genuine and fair in our decisions, to build deeper relationships with our clients, and to maintain an inclusive, flexible work environment. They are what we stand for as a company, and they guide us daily as we navigate the many issues and opportunities before us.

Purpose:

This position is responsible for estimating nationwide projects within the National Construction business unit. Markets include retail and commercial remodel, hospitality interior and exterior renovation, façade/building envelope, senior living renovation, tenant improvement, and others.

Major Opportunities & Key Accountabilities:

· Review bid opportunities, analyze project documents, schedule, takeoff, cost estimation, RFI, proposal writing, and conduct pre-bid site/scope walks.

· Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop conceptual budgeting and constructability analysis.

· Source and vet subcontractors, cultivate subcontractor & vendor relationships, and perform bid leveling across multiple trade partners.

· Negotiate and award subcontracts / purchase orders to trade partners & vendors for awarded projects.

· Negotiate project pricing, schedule, and project awards with clients.

· Procure/manage architects for design-build projects.

· Procure permitting for awarded projects.

· Develop project schedules and budgets for hand-off to project management.

· Provide support of Project Managers & Superintendents on in-progress projects.

· Develop processes and track historical cost/scope to build a data base for future projects.

· Assist in strategic planning for continuous improvement & company growth.

· Lead, Manage, Train and Develop future incoming or cross-team estimating personnel.

Nature & Scope:

• No direct responsibility for supervising other FCP employees at this time.
• May require up to 30% domestic travel.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

· Expert analytical skills; experience in producing estimating for complex, multi-trade, renovation, and remodel projects.

· Extensive knowledge of construction industry means, methods, costs, processes & generally accepted business practices.

· Concise and effective communication skills (verbal and written).

· Outstanding proposal writing skills.

· Proven positive attitude and professionalism. Excellent customer-oriented focus with the ability to build and maintain business relationships.

· Excellent organizational & time management skills – Ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and monitor projects/tasks.

· Solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to guide stakeholders through complex problems.

· Strong teamwork skills.

· Experience with different process improvement methodologies.

· Adaptability – Willingness to change with our clients, our model and our people.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Core Competencies

• Self Management
• Relating to People
• Task Management
• Critical Thinking & Deciding

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience required in retail and commercial remodel, hospitality interior and exterior renovation, façade/building envelope, senior living renovation, tenant improvement
• Bachelor’s degree/higher education preferred but not required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of construction estimating experience do you have in commercial/retail projects?
• How many years of construction estimating experience do you have in hospitality projects?
• How many years of construction estimating experience do you have in senior living or tenant improvement projects?

Work Location: Remote