Estimator - Job Order Contracting

Tutor Perini Corporation • Mount Vernon, NY

81d • $96,000 - $184,000

About The Position

WDF Inc., a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking an Estimator - JOC to join our Mount Vernon, NY office location. As an Estimator at WDF Job Order Contracting Department, reporting to the Vice President of JOC, you will have the opportunity to provide and/or coordinate full estimating services to develop estimates for GC, Mechanical, Plumbing Job Order Contracts and Requirements Contracts with various public agencies. You will review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate. You will analyze various scopes of work and produce comprehensive unit price estimates by creating production crews and including specific equipment and materials in a E-Gordian cost software program. You will also provide technical support to personnel preparing discipline estimates for assigned bids and ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in construction estimating, with at least 2 years in Job Order Contracting (JOC).
• Experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC) or Unit Price projects for NYC public sector agencies.
• Strong knowledge of RSMeans or similar unit price cost estimating software.
• Solid understanding of construction methods, materials, and building codes.
• Proven experience on construction projects within the NYC Metro area.
• Familiarity with public NYC agencies with various trades.
• Background working on small to mid-sized contracts focused on smaller-scale construction, renovations, or tenant improvement projects.
• Extensive experience in the construction industry, particularly in the public sector with various trades.
• Proficiency in estimating software and strong computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Good communication skills to effectively solicit and work with individual project owner’s representatives, material suppliers, and subcontractors in pre-bid estimate preparations and post-bid negotiations.
• Capable of effectively working within JOC estimating staff to facilitate comprehensive cost proposals.

Responsibilities

• Provide and/or coordinate full estimating services for GC, Mechanical, Plumbing Job Order Contracts and Requirements Contracts.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work.
• Self-perform and/or direct others in quantity take-off for unit price bidding schedules.
• Analyze various scopes of work and produce comprehensive unit price estimates.
• Provide technical support to personnel preparing discipline estimates for assigned bids.
• Maintain all working documents and data to back-up estimate figures.
• Assist Operations during preparation of inquiries and final evaluation of submitted bids.
• Track awarded contracts and estimate/pricing extra work items, change orders, and credits.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees