Estimator
About The Position
The Estimator prepares take-off and call work for construction projects to assist in developing bids and in the buy-out process. Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties Analyzes blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates Reads and interprets contract documents relating to the assigned specific divisions Solicits subcontractor/vendor pricing information Analyzes and evaluates bids from subcontractors for their completeness and accuracy in scope of work Prepares accurate quantity surveys and take-offs Reviews estimate/sub quote files to gain information for current bids Reviews and compares KPI for bid preparation Prepares spreadsheets and coordinates with estimating staff for bid day Prepares and submits multimillion-dollar bids to clients for company services Prepares cost estimates and schedules Prioritizes issues and prepares reports for senior management and clients. Logs and files bid documentation after bid day for estimate/sub quote file. Review contract(s) when awarded to ensure the contract and bid documents are representative of each other Prepares and schedules hand off meeting with management to review budget and at bid plan for project execution
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years of construction estimating experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
- Knowledge of plan reading and interpretation
- Proficiency in reviewing contract documents
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities and meet deadlines
Responsibilities
- Analyzes blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
- Reads and interprets contract documents relating to the assigned specific divisions
- Solicits subcontractor/vendor pricing information
- Analyzes and evaluates bids from subcontractors for their completeness and accuracy in scope of work
- Prepares accurate quantity surveys and take-offs
- Reviews estimate/sub quote files to gain information for current bids
- Reviews and compares KPI for bid preparation
- Prepares spreadsheets and coordinates with estimating staff for bid day
- Prepares and submits multimillion-dollar bids to clients for company services
- Prepares cost estimates and schedules
- Prioritizes issues and prepares reports for senior management and clients.
- Logs and files bid documentation after bid day for estimate/sub quote file.
- Review contract(s) when awarded to ensure the contract and bid documents are representative of each other
- Prepares and schedules hand off meeting with management to review budget and at bid plan for project execution
Benefits
- competitive pay
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- additional performance incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
