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Senior Estimator - LIfe Science / Pharmaceutical Construction (Remote)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 7+ years' of estimating / cost management experience
  • Ability to interact extremely well with many different client types
  • Advanced skill level in Excel
  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/Engineering or related field preferred

Responsibilities

  • Prepare accurate and detailed construction cost and project cost estimates
  • Research prices on material and labor using published documents and market studies
  • Partner with management team in developing new customers
  • Review, estimate, and reconcile change orders

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Negotiation

About the company

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Cumming Group

Construction

ABOUT US At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 1,950 team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry. SECTORS Cumming Group specializes in Commercial, Hospitality, Retail, Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, and High-End Residential sectors. SPECIALTIES Project, Program and Construction Management, Cost Management and Estimating, Dispute Resolution and Consulting, Scheduling, Constructability Review Services, Energy and Sustainability Consulting. LOCATIONS Cumming Group delivers services through its 50+ worldwide offices.AVAILABLE JOB LISTINGS cumming-group.com/careers/

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryConstruction
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently looking for a Senior Estimator to join our Advanced Technology team, working on construction estimates for a prestigious pharmaceutical client. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a role where you will work remotely with our client on numerous projects throughout the US, focusing on estimating, change orders, negotiations and cost reporting. Come join us!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare accurate and detailed construction cost and project cost estimates from conceptual design through final construction document level design.

  • Research prices on material and labor using published documents, local conditions, market studies, etc.

  • Partner with management team in developing new customers and growing existing customer base.

  • Develop and nurture subcontractor/vendor and client relationships.

  • Provide value engineering services, set up work breakdown structure, and prepare task orders.

  • Review, estimate, and reconcile change orders, often with Contractors or a peer review Estimator.

  • Prepare detailed bid analysis and review.

  • Depending on need and ability, may be tasked with overseeing a specific base of clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 7+ years' of estimating / cost management experience, with considerable experience working on pharmaceutical/life science construction projects.

  • Ability to interact extremely well with many different client types.

  • Advanced skill level in Excel and intermediate knowledge of Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook.

  • Knowledge of On-Screen Takeoff and/or Success Estimating Software is a plus.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/Engineering, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Architecture is highly preferred. A combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program

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