Senior Manager I, Real Estate, Construction Estimating

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

We are seeking an individual to join the Estimating Team.  In this role, you will be primarily responsible for estimating and negotiating construction projects for a geographical region of the country.  This includes responsibility for working with key partners to understand scope, timing and requirements for execution of the project and those overall effects on estimates and budgets. Responsibility for preparing and understanding key drivers in the market by working with internal and external partners to understand complexity and communicate these to Leadership. This includes but is not limited to coordination on design, scope, schedule and budget between multiple internal and external departments and business partners. 

What You’ll Do…

• Develop estimates on various formats in the portfolio.

• Review quotes from Vendors to understand completeness, costs, and opportunity.

• Lead discussion with internal and external partners on construction bids.

• Observe trends across the program and bring awareness to the team providing insight, consistency and develop cross functional solutions where needed.

• Assist in managing the implementation of change into the program by providing cost guidance.

• Provide insight to Partners on cost drivers and work on solutions to mitigate future spend.

• Coordinate and work with teams for the best possible design for installation, cost, and use of building practices.

• Seeks and implements opportunities within the department to develop or refine processes that optimize our procedures reducing review time while providing better consistency.

You’ll sweep us off our feet if…

• You have a growth mindset and believe in constant improvement for yourself and your business.

• You are a self-starter, resourceful and able to work effectively with little direction.

• You are a problem solver, proactive, and able to break down barriers.

• You have a startup mentality: resourceful, creative, able to work with ambiguity, and constantly iterating to be best-in-class.

• You are great at prioritizing and coordinating action plans with cross-functional teams, but also comfortable with shifting priorities.

• You have the ability to translate complex construction terminology int terms that can be understood by stakeholders outside the construction field.

• You have proven strengths in managing stakeholders and conflicting priorities. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field OR 6 years’ experience in site development, design, and construction.

• 4 years’ experience in program and project management

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field and 3 years’ experience in architecture, construction management, engineering, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in architecture, construction management, engineering, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Preparing and executing budgets, Profit and Loss (P&L) Responsibility, Project ManagementMasters: Business AdministrationProject Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712, United States of America