Job Description

Job Location: Headquarters - Meriden, KS 66512, Lead Estimator

ABOUT THE POSITION

Mammoth Sports Construction is seeking an experienced Lead Estimator to lead estimating efforts for sports construction projects across the country. This position is responsible for developing accurate and competitive estimates from conceptual budgeting through final construction documents and bidding.

The Lead Estimator will take ownership of complex estimates while coordinating with other estimators and working closely with Business Development, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Field Operations, subcontractors, and vendors. This role requires strong estimating experience, leadership capabilities, and an understanding of the unique scopes associated with sports and athletic facility construction.

Job Location: Meriden, KS, Overland Park, KS, Kansas City, MO

SALARY: TBD, Based on Qualifications +Benefits

ESSTENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the estimating process for assigned sports construction projects from conceptual budgeting through final bid.
• Prepare detailed estimates at various stages, including Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development, and 100% Construction Documents.
• Perform quantity take-offs and develop pricing for sports construction scopes including earthwork, grading, drainage, utilities, concrete, synthetic turf, natural grass, track surfacing, fencing, sports equipment, and related site construction.
• Lead the preparation and assembly of bids, budgets, proposals, trade scopes, and bid packages for design-build, negotiated, GMP, Lump Sum, and competitive-bid projects.
• Coordinate estimating assignments and provide direction to estimators and interns working on assigned projects.
• Review estimates, take-offs, scopes, and pricing prepared by other estimators to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Work closely with Mammoth's Business Development, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Project Management, and Field Operations teams to develop accurate and constructible project budgets.
• Incorporate Mammoth's self-perform capabilities into estimates by evaluating labor, equipment, materials, production rates, logistics, and schedule requirements.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals, perform bid leveling, identify scope gaps, and assist with negotiations and final pricing recommendations.
• Participate in constructability reviews and value engineering efforts to identify cost-effective solutions while maintaining project goals, athletic performance, and design intent.
• Identify potential project risks, scope gaps, cost exposures, and constructability concerns throughout the estimating process.
• Participate in client meetings, project pursuits, design meetings, and estimate reviews as needed.
• Coordinate estimate turnover with Project Management and Field Operations to communicate project scope, assumptions, risks, pricing, and subcontractor commitments.
• Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to estimators and interns.
• Maintain current knowledge of material pricing, labor costs, subcontractor markets, construction trends, and historical Mammoth project costs.

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of construction estimating, quantity take-offs, project delivery, and construction means and methods.
• Strong understanding of civil/site and sports construction, including earthwork, grading, drainage, utilities, concrete, athletic surfacing, and site development.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex construction estimates from conceptual budgeting through final bid.
• Strong conceptual estimating skills with the ability to develop reliable budgets from limited design information.
• Understanding of design-build and self-perform construction.
• Leadership skills with the ability to coordinate work, review estimates, and mentor other estimating team members.
• Ability to identify scope gaps, pricing concerns, project risks, constructability issues, and value engineering opportunities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with clients, subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, and internal project teams.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction drawings, civil plans, specifications, contracts, and technical documents.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple estimates, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Act in a manner of integrity that supports Mammoth, its values, clients, partners, and employees.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive construction estimating and/or preconstruction experience preferred.
• Previous experience leading complex estimates and providing direction to other estimating team members preferred.
• Experience with sports construction, athletic facilities, civil/site construction, turf and track construction, or similar specialty construction strongly preferred.
• Experience with design-build, self-perform construction, negotiated work, GMP, and competitive-bid project delivery methods preferred.

ABOUT MAMMOTH SPORTS CONSTRUCTION

Mammoth Sports Construction is a full-service, turnkey sports company for schools and athletic complexes that can help design, budget, fundraise and build the projects of our partner’s dreams. Mammoth offers complete design-build services and is respected nationally as an industry leader with projects completed at the highest levels of sports, including the NFL, Big 10 Conference, Northern Sun Conference, Big 12 Conference, MIAA Conference, Southeastern Conference, Heart of America Athletic Conference, and many others nationwide. Mammoth is a family owned and operated company with the corporate headquarters located in Meriden, Kansas, and offices in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Kansas City, Missouri.

Mammoth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.