The Director, Project Estimating supports the Construction Department at the Business Unit level. Each unit encompasses up to 70 Regional Shopping Centers. The primary responsibility is accumulation of project cost and historical data that will be used for estimating of future projects. During pre-development stages the Director, Project Estimating collects as-built information including environmental reports, prepares quantity take-offs of building and site components, prepares estimating work sheet, contacts local authorities concerning building codes and fee structures. Specific project scope will be coordinated with input from leasing and development. For approved projects he/she will be responsible to maintain a file of bid summaries, document standardized historical costs based on building area and specific commodities.

Position Responsibilities:
· Produces quantity take-offs of building components, site development components and building areas.
· Maintains file of historical costs, and develops database of national costs.
· Maintains file of bid summaries
· May assist with preparation of Request for Quotations
· Responsible for collection of as-built information
· Coordinate with leasing and development as necessary to define project scope
· May participate in obtaining building and impact fee information from local building authorities and utility companies
· Coordinates with in-house environmental staff

Qualifications: · Bachelors degree in Construction estimating or related field
· 3-5 years large project estimating $50M or greater required; 5-10 years mixed use & large projects preferred
· Ability to understand engineering and construction documents.
· Effective communication skills and a demonstrated understanding of building components, budget formats, cost coding, construction management, phasing and estimating on multi use projects of $50M or larger
· International experience a plus

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