Estimator

RK Industries • Henderson, CO

8d

About The Position

The Estimator role involves providing complete and accurate trade-specific estimates, assembling bid tabs with estimates and vendor/sub quotes, and coordinating scope internally and externally. This position also identifies value engineering opportunities and addresses design or scope gaps. The role requires a solid understanding of the estimation process, including reviewing project documents, identifying the scope of work, performing material, labor, and equipment takeoffs, and walking difficult projects. The Estimator will identify and document difficult/non-standard conditions, coordinate with the Preconstruction Team to fill scope gaps, clarify scope with the General Contractor and Engineer, and obtain quotes from vendors and subcontractors. They will assemble the Bid Tab, provide value engineering ideas, verify estimate accuracy, file electronic documents, participate in the turnover process to Operations, and act as a liaison between Estimating and Field Operations, following up on past awards. Employees are accountable for safety and health and empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of estimation process.
• College/University graduate with 7 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience (for Estimator 2).
• 3+ years of relevant experience (for Professional Estimator 1).
• College/university graduate or equivalent combination of skills and experience (for Professional Estimator 1).

Nice To Haves

• Use of advanced techniques and knowledge within his/her function.
• Applies diversified knowledge of applicable principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments.
• Makes decisions independently regarding complexities and methods.
• Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters.
• Liaison to groups within and outside of his/her organization with responsibility to act independently regarding matters pertaining to his/her function.
• Fully competent in all conventional aspects of subject matter or functional area.
• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation/modification of standards.
• Devises new solutions to problems encountered.
• Independently performs most assignments with instruction.
• Receives guidance for unusual or complex problems and supervisor approval for changes in standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete and accurate trade specific estimates.
• Assemble Bid Tab with estimates and vendor/sub quotes.
• Coordinate and clarify scope internally and externally.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and fill in minor design/score gaps.
• Review project documents.
• Identify scope of work.
• Perform material, labor, and equipment takeoffs.
• Walk difficult projects.
• Identify and document difficult/ non-standard conditions.
• Coordinate with Preconstruction Team to identify and fill scope gaps.
• Clarify scope with General Contractor and Engineer.
• Obtain quotes and coordinate/qualify scope with vendors and subcontractors.
• Completely assemble the Bid Tab in a timely manner.
• Provide value engineering ideas.
• Verify estimate accuracy by comparing data versus similar bids.
• File electronic documents.
• Participate in turnover process to Operations.
• Liaison between Estimating and Field Operations.
• Follow up on past awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed