Purpose: The Director of Estimating is responsible for providing cost estimates for Airport Food & Beverage and Retail facilities.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with Design, Procurement, Project Management, Restaurant Development Portfolio managers, Business Development Finance, Developers and company Executives
• Interprets the Request for Proposals from airports and design criteria to ensure an accurate CapEx estimate
• Works directly with the Procurement and Design teams to ensure the accuracy of estimate through the review of the renderings and floor plans to ensure we are still on budget
• Produces detailed and conceptual estimates for renovations, conversions, and new builds of Food & Beverage and Retail locations
• Reviews drawings and provides updated estimates at 10%, 30% and 90% to ensure budget is adhered to; if not within budget, identifies the magnitude of the cost over-run
• Provides value engineering (VE) ideas and suggestions as needed during all stages of each project
• Analyzes for the Project Director the general contractor and FF&E bids and scope changes for accuracy in quantities and pricing; highlights any areas of concern for the PD
• Utilizes and maintains companies program management ftp site (USGN) estimating module
• Provides capital comparison and analysis by market and project type for each project estimated to validate cost verses historical data
• Provides reports from database project costs, project comparisons, and track department performance against budgets and cost per square foot goals
• Creates and maintains project costs database

Reporting Relationship: The Director of Estimating reports into the Senior Director, Design & Construction Program Support

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment :

Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 8 years

• In a leadership role: Preferred experience leading a team of professionals engaged in developing and executing estimating programs
• In a technical role: Requires 8 years of experience engaged in estimating construction projects in commercial real estate development and/or multi-unit restaurant companies
• A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the eight-year requirement
• An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the eight-year requirement
• In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience
• Specialized Training:
• Training that leads to an in-depth understanding of construction management financials and operational acumen
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal construction regulations and statutes
• Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits
• Requires the ability to read and interpret legal agreements and construction documents; must be adept at conceptual estimating
• Requires ability to integrate quantitative and qualitative data to identify interdependencies, trends, and opportunities; must have intuitive business sense
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience with PeopleSoft, as well as estimating and project management software is strongly preferred
• Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of Estimating planning and to advance the organizations goals
• Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances
• Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals

Location/Travel:

• This position is based at the F&B Center of Excellence in Bethesda, MD
• The position may require up to 20% travel to support business needs