Senior Estimator - San Diego, CA / Inland Empire, CA

POSITION IDENTIFICATION

Title: Senior Estimator

Business Unit: iConstruct

Reports to: Director of Preconstruction

Location: San Diego/Inland Empire, CA

Target Start Date:Immediately

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Impact Housing is quickly becoming the most active developer of housing in Southern California, by deploying our mission-driven, vertically integrated housing production and activation model. We are scaling our company to build and activate high volumes of unsubsidized new housing that is affordable to moderate- and low-income households, and in so doing, help solve Southern California's housing crisis. The company currently has several San Diego projects under construction and in the development process and is on track to build 10,000 apartment units in San Diego this decade.

Join the fast-paced, exciting world of real estate development to solve California's most important issue in an ethical, sustainable, and equitable way. Every full-time employee is granted equity ownership in the company, so as the company grows, so will your share.

We are seeking a talented, energetic, and ambitious professional to help us develop and execute the industry's most innovative private-sector solution for the housing crisis.

As a Senior Estimator working with our Preconstruction team, you will be responsible for all aspects of estimating for the company in Yorba Linda or San Diego.

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SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Senior Estimator will be an instrumental member of Impact Housing's Preconstruction team, which is fully responsible for the execution of its real estate development projects. Under the direction of the Director of Preconstruction, the Estimator will oversee all aspects of projects from concept to GMP by establishing and maintaining early budgets, along with coordinating efforts involving the internal teams, subcontractors, and vendors. Specifically, the Senior Estimator will be responsible for:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides value alternative solutions taking into consideration cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications. Oversees value alternate preparation from subcontractors, and internal departments.

• Fills in design gaps for incomplete documents for the completion of estimates. Ensures estimating department has most current design information in the preparation of estimates.

• Prepares and submits contract documents for legal and risk reviews.

• Prepares qualifications and assumptions that align with the contractual requirements of the project.

• Assists in the prequalification process.

• Attends and leads all design and coordination meetings.

• Maintains an action log for outstanding items and assigns responsibility for such action items. Maintains scope issues log and is responsible for compiling pricing.

• Prepares or oversees preparation of preconstruction schedule with buy-in from internal departments as relates to them to maintain schedule. Keeps internal departments informed of schedule changes as relate to their activities.

• Assists Project team in design decisions and development of solutions.

• Reviews the project construction schedule and ensures the timely preparation of the General Conditions and coordination of General Conditions with trade packages.

• Acts as the team liaison between operations, and design management.

• Builds and maintains relationships with architects and engineers.

• Builds and maintains solid relationships with subcontractors to obtain a competitive advantage.

• Maintains knowledge of cost elements of projects by bid package and/or uniformat (i.e., cost/sf of elements)

• Manages and maintains the buyout log for the project.

• Implement all applicable Safety Programs and EEO/Affirmative Action Programs.

• Performs quantity take-offs.

• Assists in the pricing and bidding of construction projects.

• Develops and documents logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities and applies these assumptions to takeoff tasks.

• Communicates with architects and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications.

• Conducts reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities.

• Aids field operations with changed order pricing if needed.

• Directs, coordinates, and provides information and documents to subcontractors.

• Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.

• Participates in estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids.

• Keeps current with the latest estimating technology and techniques.

• Demonstrates basic conceptual estimating skills by interpolating data.

• Questions designs and assumptions and presents ideas to manager on the project.

• Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop and implement sound courses of action.

• Proven ability to multi-task, change priorities, handle stress to meet deadlines.

• Superior oral and writing presentation skills.

• Work smart, work hard, get it done; whatever it takes.

• Accountability and ownership of work product

• Proven Analytical skills in problem-solving, quality focus investigative skills in process improvement.

• Tenacious attention to detail

• Positive Can Do and Passionate attitude.

• Innovative, Creative, Edgy

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years in commercial and podium multi-family required. Modular experience is a plus.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred

• General knowledge of construction principles/practices required.

• Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment.

• Knowledge of San Diego sub trades

• Conceptual estimating skills by interpolating data.

• Questions designs and assumptions and presents cost effective/time saving alternatives.

• Solid computer skills, with a working knowledge of MS Office. Bluebeam, Smartsheet, Procore a plus

• This position summary is a summary and not a complete representation of the position; the essential function of the position may change as duties are assigned.

COMPENSATION

• Competitive salary ranges $125,000 - $140,000 depending on experience.

• Health benefits, Medical Dental, FSA, HSA

• Vacation

• Sick time

• Holiday pay

• Ownership of company equity

• 401K Retirement Plan