Estimator (Industrial Group)
About The Position
This position is responsible for reviewing plans and specifications, performing quantity surveys, pricing items, and communicating with senior estimators and fellow estimators about project details. The role involves distributing plans and specifications to subcontractors/vendors, soliciting bids, and maintaining communication throughout the bid process. Additionally, the Estimator will analyze quotes, perform buyout, draft subcontracts and purchase orders, and maintain a subcontractor/vendor database. The role requires the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously under the direction of multiple supervisors and maintain an active presence in the industry. The Estimator is also expected to establish and maintain relationships with subcontractors and vendors, support company community service projects, embrace BLHI Corporate Values, and interact with professionalism and pro-activism. This role requires considerable mental effort, sustained concentration with frequent interruptions, and moderate, varied physical effort including sitting, moving around an office or jobsite, and effective communication. The working conditions involve a small private office, cubicle, or shared office with public contact/fellow employees.
Requirements
- 4 year degree in a relevant curriculum from an accredited college or university or minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency in Timberline Estimating and On-Screen Take-Off
- Proficiency in iSqft (online bid solicitation software)
- In depth knowledge of plan and specification reading
- Mastery of quantity take-off & subcontractor solicitation
- Mastery of mathematical formulas required to perform quantity take-off and bid evaluation
- In-depth understanding of subcontractor bid evaluation
- Working knowledge of building components
- Basic understanding of trade sequencing
- Basic understanding of contract language
- Basic understanding of risk management
Nice To Haves
- Co-Operative Education Students and Interns
Responsibilities
- Detailed review of plans and specifications
- Perform detailed quantity surveys and input into Timberline Estimating as directed by the Senior Estimator
- Price items taken off for review by Senior Estimator
- Constant communication with the Senior Estimator and fellow estimators about unusual situations, possible scope gaps, etc.
- Distributes plans and specifications to subcontractors/vendors
- Subcontractor/Vendor solicitation and follow up. Must maintain constant communication with and support subcontractors/vendors throughout the bid process. Must provide at least 3 competitive bids on all scopes of work for which he/she is responsible.
- Visit subcontractors/vendors as time allows to maintain a good working relationship
- Provides support for the subcontractor prequalification effort
- Develop RFI’s and submit to Senior Estimator
- Analyze quotes from multiple subcontractors/vendors
- Perform buyout and drafting of subcontracts and purchase orders
- Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time under the direction of multiple supervisors
- Maintain subcontractor/vendor database
- Maintain an active presence in the industry
- Establish and maintain relationship with subcontractors and vendors
- Supports company community service projects.
- Embraces BLHI Corporate Values
- Demonstrates adherence to BLHI Corporate Values in daily management
- Interacts with professionalism and pro-activism
- Continually seeks feedback and personal development for advancement
- Seeks to learn about the history of BLHI
- Seeks to understand and further the overall objectives of BLHI
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
