Estimator

Grote Family of Companies

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Perform assigned duties in a manner allowing CINFAB to be recognized as the preferred sheet metal contractor, fabricator, and service provider within targeted markets and customer base while maintaining a positive, high-performing culture and building strong relationships with all stakeholders to safely achieve the lowest risk and most profitable results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or similar is preferred.
5 years construction estimating experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review all bid documents completely and investigate the "big picture" to ensure all challenges such as access to site and areas, schedule, specifications, and general conditions are incorporated into the estimate.
Update CINFAB spreadsheet with Field and Shop latest labor rates.
Review and confirm CINFAB spreadsheet is calculating properly.
Gain market intelligence that could influence chances of winning the project.
Set up estimating files properly and save to the proper location.
Determine appropriate services required by specifications to ensure the estimate includes everything required to fabricate ductwork at the time of bid.
Build relations with local Construction Managers and General Contractors for open discussions.
Maintain contact with existing relationships to stay informed of individuals.
Develop relationships with other Mechanical Contractors for future opportunities.
Ensure subcontractors, vendors, internal support personnel, and other trade contractors feel treated fairly and professionally.
Pursue additional vendors to establish relationships for future needs.
Pass on any commitments needed to obtain special pricing during the estimating process to the Operations Team.
Request frequent feedback from customers or outside of Grote Companies to confirm Scope of Work and Pricing are acceptable, easy to read, and serve their purpose.
Request frequent feedback from internal customers, the Operations Team, to confirm estimate summary and turnover information is acceptable, easy to read, and serves their purpose.
Thoroughly review and understand specification front-end documents.
Conduct detailed reviews of specifications, schedules on drawings, and details, and include details in project turnover.
Provide preliminary Duct Construction schedule to operations and coordination at turnover and list services used in the estimate.
Thoroughly review vendor quotes to ensure quotations are complete and can be included in the bid.
Use previous like project achieved productivity when completing estimates.
Request Computerease reports from Operations as required.
For Key projects, include Estimating Manager, Cinfab President, Cinfab VP of Operations, Grote President, and if possible, Field Superintendent and PM for the project in a formal review prior to completing the estimate.