Niche SSP is currently recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join one of the premier General Contractors in Portland, OR.Our client is ranked among the ENR Top 100 firms, with a market background in Commercial, Education, Multifamily, Hospitality & more. Due to continued growth they are expanding their Precon team & they are in the market for an experienced Preconstruction Manager.

The Preconstruction Manager will be responsible for all preconstruction and scheduling functions for a project or group. They will oversee a number of the estimating department staff to deliver accurate, on-time estimates and budgets for a variety of project types such as Education, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Light Industrial & more. ,Working within the preconstruction department you will lead bids for both hard bid & negotiated type work. Your ability to liaise with a number of professionals such as architects, Subcontractors, estimators & field staff is of the highest level.
Responsibilities

• Analyze project drawings, specifications & other proposals to prepare estimates for labor, time & cost
• Gather, update, and review historical cost data
• Develop & maintain relationships with subcontractors & vendors throughout the region, aiding the preconstruction department as a whole with the best relationships possible.
• As part of the senior estimating staff, mentor and supervise junior estimators across a wide variety of project type and scales
• Maintain a relationship with the client, subcontractors & other parties throughout the project timeline to ensure the original project goals and estimates are achieved to the best of the firm's ability.
• Being involved in projects from conceptual estimate to hand over ensure all techniques are used for value engineering to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Construction Management or related field of study
• Experience Leading and winning bids as a Senior Estimator or Preconstruction Manager for at least 4+ years
• Experience estimating & leading projects in excess of $20MM across multiple project types such as Commercial, Education, Hospitality, Retail, Medical & more is desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, OST, Plan Swift and other Estimating software