Elements of Hospitality - Project Estimator chez Elements of Hospitality

Elements Hospitality, a premier live-environment general contractor licensed in 36 U.S. states and headquartered in Lynden, WA, is seeking a seasoned Project Estimator with deep expertise in hospitality renovations. This is not your typical construction estimator role, we’re looking for someone who thrives in the dynamic world of hotel, resort, and luxury property transformations. If you’ve successfully led multi-million dollar estimates in operational hospitality settings, understand FF&E, phased renovation logistics, and can deliver precise, competitive bids under pressure, we want to hear from you.

Position is in office, or Remote (with qualified experience)

Position Responsibilities

• Generate quality, timely, and accurate bids for projects within the confines of all estimating deliverables as defined by the DOE.
• Organizes and assembles job folders with all project information as per department process and protocol.
• Communicates with customers to establish the desired path of ongoing communication; site walk dates, bid expectations, requesting project information, etc.
• Prepares for the estimating process by performing job walks and gathering blueprints, specifications, and all related documents.
• Communicates with architects, designers, engineers, and other team members to resolve any technical matters throughout the estimating process.
• Accurately performs takeoffs and gathers subcontractor proposals, material proposals, and any other applicable factors needed to complete an estimate.
• Reviews subcontractor and vendor bids for accuracy, content, and compliance with project expectations and requirements. Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Prepares and completes a proposal by assembling and displaying a numerical summation paired with descriptive scope definition.
• Works with DOE to ensure bid proposals are accurate, creative, strategic, comprehensive, profitable yet balanced as to earn the project. 
• This process should transpire prior to submittal to the customer.
• Supports Account Owners in presenting, defending, and negotiating customer proposals. Occasionally, an estimator can be tasked with directly selling and closing a job.
• Organizes and executes a thorough handoff of the project information to Project Management and Contract Administration once a bid is awarded.
• Participates in supporting Business Development in the strategic pursuit of new clients and projects, as well as supporting the ongoing efforts to expand existing customer relationships.
• Works in cooperation with the Accounting Analyst, Director of Project Management, DOE, and the specific PM tasked with a job in the event an open project needs GPM strategy.
• Bring insights and solutions to projects when the budget may be in jeopardy of dipping below the actual bid margin.
• Support relationships with industry promoters. Actively participates in vendor consolidation toward maximum fulfillment of partnership visibility and financial benefit.
• Participates in ongoing training for others in the estimating team.
• Supports ongoing departmental process improvements toward desired sales outcomes and maximum operational efficiency, including maintenance of our cost database by keeping up with regular entries and backing up all project data.
• Participates in weekly estimating meetings. Comes prepared to update the DOE and others on the status of all active estimating jobs assigned to you.
• Remains current on customer, market, and competitor activity and provides feedback to the company leadership team.
• Is proactive and up to date with costs and conditions unique to markets we compete in. Watches for applicable estimating trends related to our target markets and scopes most often performed in.
• Collaborates with PMs, PAs, and Site Management as needed to help maintain the results and expectations required by leadership for all company-managed projects.

  Competencies: 

• Ethics - Upholds organizational values. We will need to be supportive of Elements, its work, its people, its vision, its goals, and its purposes.
• Engagement/Interpersonal skills – Engages with team members, has strong interpersonal skills, focuses on solving conflict not blaming, maintains confidentiality, and is open to others' ideas.
• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time.
• Technical skills – Pursues development and training opportunities; strives to build knowledge and skills; shares experience expertise with others.
• Authentic and Compassionate - Demonstrates vulnerability, with a desire to get to know and help support the Elements team and staff.
• Vision and Drive - Be motivated and have passion for helping execute the overall strategic plans of Elements.
• Teamwork - Will be collaborative, humble, willing to be a part of a team, give and take feedback, and treat others with respect.
• Professional and Ethical – Will keep commitments, has integrity, and approaches situations with a "seek to understand" point of view.

• High school diploma, degree in Construction Management preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in estimating or related role in the construction industry, hospitality industry preferred.
• Experience implementing organizational and process strategies.
• Understands and reflects Elements MIGs and culture.
• Self-management, time management, and drive are key to success in this position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and working knowledge of MS Project, Blue Beam, and Excel.
• Ability to work closely and cooperatively with sub-contractors, vendors, and customers.
•  Competency in building and effectively managing interpersonal relationships at all levels.
• Proficient and effective communicator with high attention to detail.

Benefits: 

· 401(k) matching

· Dental Insurance

· Health insurance

· Paid time off

· Vision insurance

· Cell phone allowance