Estimator

F.H. Paschen•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Estimator supports and works with management, operations, and estimating staff to review project plans, requirements, and specifications. The role generates budgets, estimates, and proposals while assessing constructability, means and methods, logistics, schedules, risk, and profitability. The Estimator needs extensive knowledge of construction methods, costs, and engineering principles across a wide variety of project types, and must be capable of estimating hard-bid, negotiated, and conceptual projects. The position also has supervisory responsibility for assigned Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, and Construction Interns working on contracts or work orders. The Estimator may report to various work locations as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or another degree related to the built environment.
5–8 years of estimating, cost control, project management, and/or engineering experience in a construction environment.
Knowledge of estimating techniques and cost control.
Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems.

Responsibilities

Create work proposals.
Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine the scope of work and required estimate contents.
Prepare discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoffs of the scope of work.
Maintain supporting files for estimate figures, including current supplier pricing information.
Review design options and recommend solutions based on cost, engineering quality, or material availability.
Incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, and productivity analysis reports into unit and labor-hour figures.
Attend pre-bid meetings and review project documents to determine scope and estimate requirements.
Coordinate the total estimating effort for assigned bids or projects.
Interact with owners, architects/engineers, and other contractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility.
Negotiate financial disputes and change orders with owners.
Serve as the administrative point of contact for the owner.
Understand project scope details and create and maintain project cost reports.
Document and negotiate changes with subcontractors and owners that may affect project completion or contract costs.
Develop the field quality assurance and quality control plan with the Superintendent.
Collaborate with Superintendents on the project safety plan.
Manage MBE/WBE subcontracting requirements.
Manage EEO/Affirmative Action contract requirements.
Supervise assigned Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, and Construction Interns.