GROUP Contractors - Baton Rouge, LA
posted 2 days ago
About the position
The Estimator is responsible for preparing complete, accurate estimates on large and complex projects as required by client's documents and provides complete conceptual and total bid price for different contract types (i.e. lump sum, time & material, etc.). Other responsibilities would include creating initial construction and critical path schedules utilizing P6; managing proposal preparation and delivery; efficient turnover of assembled product data to project management. GROUP's principles of integrity and professionalism must be applied during the entire preconstruction process. To be successful in this position the candidate should have knowledge and experience estimating civil/buildings construction.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and evaluates requests for estimates
- Prepares weekly bid calendar and ensures timely completion of estimates
- Visits project work sites, clarifies scope of work, and prepares cost estimates and proposals
- Reviews construction documents and understands scope of work to bid
- Prepares project bid status report and ensures compliance with all specifications and contract & bid invitations
- Reviews estimates and revisions for completeness and accuracy
- Executes take-offs of construction documents
- Obtains pricing for material and bids from subcontractors
- Evaluates projects for constructability and value-engineer cost savings
- Prepares cost analysis in computer by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs incurred in the installation of items
- Makes an estimate where predetermined standards are not available
- Informs immediate supervisor of any observed inaccuracies or omissions in quoted items or computer database
- Develops and maintains resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
- Develops and implements strategies to self-perform and to outsource the various aspects of a project to achieve the projects objectives of price, schedule and quality
- Participates in weekly staff meetings
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of field experience in Civil projects
- Construction Management or Civil Engineering degree preferred; will consider candidates with equivalent knowledge through experience
- Accounting / Math Knowledge - ability to perform engineering calculations
- Experience estimating self-performed work activities and subcontracted work
- Proficient with computer software used in the construction industry (P6, Heavy Bid, Spectrum)
