Client Solutions, Cost Estimator

WeWork has evolved from providing flexible workspaces for individual members to providing a full suite of design, construction, and operations solutions to a wide range of members including Enterprise companies. Under the Powered by We (PxWe) brand, WeWork leverages its vast experience, market penetration, and economies of scale to deliver exceptional custom designed spaces and services for clients of all shapes and sizes. To support this rapidly growing offering, we’re scaling our best in class team.

About the Role:

The ideal candidate will be an Estimator who can conduct construction estimating, budgeting and bidding for assigned projects, as well as interact with the General contractors, Sub contractors, architects, business development and operations staff to ensure a clear understanding of project objectives, schedules and other information. The Estimator will develop hard bids or negotiated work pricing proposals in response to specific proposal requests, as well as work with leadership and project teams to include soft costs for Enterprise clients.

The Estimator is tasked with obtaining all needed cost information from reliable subcontractors and material suppliers to meet project requirements, as well as maintenance of contact with GCs and subcontractors to ensure ample supply of subcontractors and materials for upcoming projects. In this role you will be working directly with project teams including project managers, construction managers, design managers, architects, MEP engineers, interior designers, construction leads, and building information modeling experts.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high level ROM estimates for Enterprise clients during the Sales phase of various projects.

• Provide an itemized hard and soft cost breakdown for Enterprise client approval.

• Solicit General Contractors and/or subcontractor bids for assigned projects.

• Obtain 3-5 bids for each trade and supplier group. Review and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications, price, material quality, insurance, wages, and related items.

• Discusses and resolves any questions with subcontractor prior to submission of final estimate.

• Follow approved estimating practices consistent with corporate guidelines. Ensure such practices result in the most complete estimates possible while ensuring the financial objectives are met.

• Maintain current information on trends in and changes to existing construction codes in order to ensure complete bids from subcontractors and material suppliers.

• Utilize appropriate software programs to calculate, record and track estimates. Maintain skills at utilizing appropriate software to provide optimal job performance.

• As requested, attend Enterprise client or team meetings to discuss estimates, answering any questions and resolving any issues regarding pricing and estimates.

• Maintain relationships with clients during the actual project to ensure client satisfaction with the project and the company.

• Provide other services as directed including change order pricing, site visits, bid review and occasional collaboration with teams for other Constructors locations on specific bids.

• Review data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists.

• Compute cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; select vendors or General contractors; and determine cost effectiveness.

• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions.

• Consult with team, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

• Interface with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.

• Organize and manage a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.

• Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.

• Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.

• Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

• Review the BIM data, plans and architectural drawings; prepare quantity take-offs on assigned projects.

• For negotiated work, ensure a complete review of plans and drawings, identify items that have been omitted and ensure appropriate accounting for such items in overall estimate package that represents the full scope of the project.

• Share information about reliable subcontractors and suppliers with other Estimators. Develop and maintain effective working relationships so the needs of WeWork and its clients can be met.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering or Management or equivalent work experience is required

• 5+ years of general construction estimating experience in commercial interior fit-outs or base building projects

• Well-developed estimating, communications, financial analysis, budgeting, purchasing, negotiation and computer skills are required

• Impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, verbal and written

• Highly resourceful problem solver and quick learner

• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines

• Strong time management skills and experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Reliable, focused, and detail-oriented

• Excels under pressure and can maintain a calm demeanor at all times

• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency in ProCore, Planswift, and Microsoft Office

Who You Are:

• Passionate about best in class design, construction, and project execution

• A team collaborator, clear communicator, prudent risk-assessor, and effective motivator

• Habitually thinking outside the box and exploring new ways to execute projects

• Committed to continuous improvement and optimizing productivity