Senior Estimator

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Estimator to join a construction company, leading and structuring the budgeting department with an emphasis on process optimization and client interaction. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity to play a key role in building a growing department 2. Leadership of the budgeting workflow and team supervision 3. Direct client contact and focus on operational smoothness We are looking for a **Senior Estimator** to work at the engineering office of a growing construction company, where the budgeting department is gaining more structure, organization, and prominence within operations. This position is ideal for someone who already masters construction estimating but wishes to go beyond technical execution—taking charge of the department’s workflow, organizing priorities, monitoring deliverables, and serving as a reference point for the team, closely aligned with coordination and maintaining direct client contact. It is an opportunity for those aiming to become a **key player** in organizing and ensuring the smooth operation of a department that is strengthening to support the company’s growth. ### **Main Responsibilities** * Analyze projects received by the company; * Assign tasks to junior estimators; * Monitor deadlines and delivery workflows; * Review and validate estimates prepared by the team; * Lead meetings and alignment sessions with clients; * Organize departmental priorities; * Perform complex takeoffs and estimates; * Support engineering coordination in organizing the department; * Ensure greater control over the budgeting pipeline; * Oversee the operational progress of the entire budgeting process. ### **Technical Requirements** * Prior experience in construction estimating; * Experience in engineering firms, construction companies, or renovation projects; * Strong ability to read and interpret project documents; * Solid knowledge of quantity surveying; * Experience in cost composition and budgetary analysis; * Experience managing supplier relationships; * Intermediate/advanced proficiency in Excel; * Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; * Prior experience supervising teams or managing operational workflows will be considered highly valuable. **Preferred Qualifications** ---------------- * Experience in renovation project estimating; * Experience in high-volume, concurrent-demand environments; * Strong analytical mindset regarding margins and feasibility; * Direct client contact experience; * Experience in budgeting process structuring or improvement; * Aptitude for developing financial solutions and alternatives for construction projects. ### **Behavioral Profile** * Organization; * Sense of priority; * Monitoring capability; * Process-oriented mindset; * Strong communication skills; * Responsibility toward deadlines; * Ability to follow up and hold others accountable; * Analytical mindset; * Ease of relationship-building with clients and suppliers; * Collaborative attitude; * Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple concurrent demands. ### **Benefits** * 13th-month salary (PJ) * Transportation allowance * Others * Others Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
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João Silva
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