Senior Estimator - Hybrid Remote

Company Profile

Scenario is an international scenic and rockwork contractor with locations in Florida, California, and throughout Asia. We build incredible worlds for guests to explore with a focus on the theme park, attraction, museum, zoo/aquarium, and location-based entertainment industries. Our team is comprised of talented Engineers, 3D Designers, Project Managers, Controls and Schedulers, Estimators, Craftsmen, Sculptors, and Artisans. You can learn more about Scenario at www.cockramscenario.com.

Objective

To prepare estimates for bid responses and cost plan budgets for building projects, primarily in theme parks, attractions, resorts, and other specialty fabrication projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing all documentation provided for submission of bids, including potential risks/opportunities.
• Assessing what information is to be provided to subcontractors and suppliers for estimates.
• Preparing estimates, including scaling of building/quantities, labor, schedule of items, calculation of quantities, pricing, and preliminaries (eg, staffing).
• Resolving construction problems using innovative methods through liaising with manufacturing and construction personnel.
• Analyzing quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Participating in management meetings to review bids prior to submission.
• Rating Bills of Quantities and balancing bills to sub-contractors’ figures used in the bid.
• Cost planning to cost projects yet to be designed or in the process of design.
• Negotiating sub-contracts by revisiting comparisons and contractors after project award, when requested.
• Assisting with post-bid change orders and variations.
• Preparation and maintenance of cost records and database(s).
• Ensure that bids are prepared, completed, and delivered on time and to the correct location.
• Perform risk analysis.
• Use software for data analysis, forecasting and budgeting.
• Other duties as would be expected in an Estimating Department.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications/Experience/ Skills and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with financial and project management principles.
• Building or Quantity Surveying experience a plus.
• General knowledge of the building industry.
• Previous experience in preparing hard money bids and cost plans.
• Proficiency with computer-generated spreadsheets and estimating applications.
• Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with subcontractors.
• Excellent skills in communicating with people at all levels, with emphasis on verbal.
• Well organized, with the ability to prioritize workload accordingly.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Extremely flexible to cope with varied workload.
• Hands-on team player - support and back up other staff members and perform a range of duties from routine to high level.

Senior Estimator Qualifiers:

• Level I: Minimum of 5 years of proven experience as estimator or similar position
• Level II: 5+ years of proven experience as estimator and work experience in the themed entertainment sector.

Preferred Industry Background:

• Fabrication and construction for the themed entertainment industry
• Fabrication of scenery, show set, rockwork, thematic painting.
• Millwork and interior fit out.

Work Schedule / Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an in-office setting.

• Hours: 8am – 5pm (MON-FRI)
• This position allows Hybrid Remote schedule and will require flexibility based on Business needs.
• A company laptop will be issued and is to be used for business purposes only.
• Expectations and proper measures to ensure the protection of company data, proprietary information, and assets (i.e. lock laptop screen when away from workspace).
• Travel may occur at impromptu times for specific projects, research and development, business development and training/conferences.
• This travel may include interstate and/or international travel at times and will require overnight/s stays.
• Advance planning and scheduling of travel is always best practice, but there may be situations, due to Client needs or other, that notice to travel is short term.

Company Values

Ability to demonstrate understanding and apply our company values.

• Safety: Promote safety in everything we do. Communicate safe practices through all our people. Be a leader in safety.
• Trust: Building trust through understanding and collaboration. Show respect to earn respect. Act transparently with integrity.
• Responsibility: Keep commitments. Accept challenges and take actions to succeed. Empower others to contribute to success.
• Collaboration: Communicate clearly, concisely and consistently. Build effective teams and empower team leaders. Be respectful and promote constructive contribution.
• Leadership: Uphold and promote the company values. Support all team-members. Foster contribution to customer and company success.
• Innovation: Pursue improvement through knowledge, collaboration and focus on customer goals. Enable alternative perspectives. Encourage agility and flexibility.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What experience do you have with preparing hard money bids and cost plans.
• Do you have working experience in the themed entertainment industry?
• Are you familiar with fabrication of scenery, show set, rockwork, thematic painting?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Orlando, FL 32819