Senior Estimator - Chicago

Chicago, IL, United States

Catalyst Construction Group has an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join our team!

Catalyst is looking for an experienced Senior Estimator who will be responsible for overseeing the estimating process on specified bids pertaining to mid- and high-rise projects. This role will lead, support, and mentor members of the estimating team, as well as implement pricing strategies to validate construction costs and facilitate executive decisions on new projects and/or capital improvements on existing projects. An ideal candidate will have experience estimating concrete construction projects.

About Us

Catalyst Construction Group is a full-service construction management and general contracting company, strategically established to further CA Ventures vertically integrated business model. Catalyst provides exclusive and comprehensive pre-construction, design management, general contracting and construction management services to CA’s multiple business units

CA is a global, vertically integrated real estate investment management company with assets across the United States, Europe and Latin America

The strategic partnership between Catalyst and CA allows the team to maximize value add opportunities at every stage of the project delivery process

Responsibilities

Be a key member, leader, and contributor to the Catalyst Construction Group Pre-Construction Team

Responsible for providing key support and guidance during the project initiation phase to validate construction costs and scheduling during acquisition and development pursuits

Develop in-house cost estimates and pre-construction schedules for new ground-up, renovation, and capital improvement projects

Initiate and review schedule of values and clarifications/assumptions via Catalyst Construction Group’s Request for Proposal process and deliver synopsis of findings and recommendations to the Pre-Construction Team

Develop Value Engineering ideas and provide pricing input during pre-construction, as well as construction phase

Oversee and monitor labor and material cost inflation risk and advise as to timing or bidding strategies

Initiate key bid scoping sessions as needed with subcontractors to ensure that project buyouts are efficient and cost effective

Provide guidance to the Construction Management Team periodically during the construction phase (pay app reviews, change order reviews, etc.)

Oversee the management and formation of Catalyst Construction Group Documents, Vendor Databases, and historical cost estimating tools

Provide education to team members regarding new concepts in construction – such as modular construction – and new materials that provide value to future projects

Qualifications and Skills

8-10 years of experience in cost/schedule estimating and bidding of student housing, multi-family residential, and/or senior living projects

Concrete construction estimating and/or hands-on experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and in utilizing cost estimating software such as DESTINI Estimator or equivalent

Proven efficiency in quantity take-offs using a PDF scaling program, OST or similar software

Effective multitasking abilities

Attention to detail and strong organization and verbal/written communication skills

Experience with negotiating cost with contractors, vendors, and designers

Your Style

The employee exemplifies Catalyst’s Core Values: Impact, Relationships, Commitment, and Trust

Resolves issues promptly for a ‘win-win’ solution

Impeccable attention to detail and commitment to excellence

Sharp focus on delivering high-quality products and work

“No job too small” mentality

#LI-DNP CA Ventures (“CA”) is a global, vertically integrated real estate investment management company with assets across the United States, Europe and Latin America.

We offer comprehensive in-house investment, development, and operational services, and specializes in a range of niche, commercial real estate asset classes including student living, senior living, multifamily, industrial and medical office/life sciences.

Our thematic, data-driven investment strategy and unique scalable business model have allowed us to move with speed and precision over time – yielding accelerated growth and diversification on a global scale. In many ways CA is unrecognizable from the company it was at its founding, but our exceptional results continue to be unmistakable.

CA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

CAwill not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes.Furthermore, CA will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement in place.

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