Estimator

RailWorks•Chicago, MO

50d•Hybrid

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. This role involves analyzing blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates, as well as reading and interpreting contract documents related to specific divisions. The Estimator will solicit and analyze subcontractor/vendor pricing, prepare accurate quantity surveys and take-offs, and review estimate/sub quote files for current bids. They will also review and compare KPI for bid preparation, prepare spreadsheets, and coordinate with estimating staff for bid day. The position requires preparing and submitting multimillion-dollar bids, cost estimates, and schedules, prioritizing issues, and preparing reports for senior management and clients. Additionally, the Estimator will log and file bid documentation, review awarded contracts to ensure alignment with bid documents, and prepare and schedule hand-off meetings with management to review budgets and bid plans 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