Project Estimator

FCL Builders LLC • Lawrenceville, GA

3d

About The Position

Estimators prepare budgets and plans for potential construction projects. They are responsible for effectively estimating costs by collecting and studying information to ensure that costs of building materials, subcontractors, permits and other fees are appropriate for each project.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management or related field or equivalent work experience
• Previous industrial construction estimating experience with an emphasis on distribution, cold storage, manufacturing, or data centers
• Basic understanding of accounting and project management concepts
• Understanding of estimation metrics, data analysis and research methodology
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and job specifications
• Ability to conceptualize developer ideas and solidify such ideas by creating plans and implementing them
• Basic understanding of scheduling and the sequence of work
• Proficient in Bluebeam or on-screen take-off software
• Intermediate to advanced skill level in MS Excel
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to multitask by working on several bids simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of all technical and project management aspects of design build projects
• Knowledge of OSHA and public construction safety and security issues and regulations
• Proficiency with MS Project or Primavera
• Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) or DBIA a plus
• Basic understanding of balancing a site, interpreting the Geotech, and understanding what additional items are needed to develop site construction costs
• Experience in successfully meeting and exceeding project objectives and timeframes

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate estimates of the cost, and duration of construction projects based on conceptual designs through construction documents and project specifications
• Participate in the pre-bidding decision making process including, but not limited to, review of preliminary drawings and specifications, site visits, and participate in conceptual design, subcontractor coordination & OAC meetings, and bid interviews/presentation with clients
• Prepare internal cost estimates and review subcontractor proposals
• Evaluate and analyze bids made by subcontractors and identify qualified subcontractors and identify the risks for each project
• Develop cost summary for the entire project including general conditions, general requirements, overhead, taxes, insurance, markup and any other additional costs that may affect the project
• Manage and maintain a database of proposal responses
• Establish construction budget by evaluating plans, updating specifications, identifying and estimating costs
• Maintain a competitive bidding process by soliciting multiple subcontractors to provide a minimum of 3 bids per trade to ensure proper coverage and risk mitigation
• Perform quantity takeoffs on anything that can be quantified utilizing on-screen takeoff software.
• Develop project RFIs to Owner/Clients to clarify or establish SOW
• Develop value engineering ideas to improve the overall design, constructability, and limit cost of the project
• Compare subcontractor bids and identify scope gaps between the bidders to reduce the risk of cost exposure in an estimate or fill the gap with an internal budget number
• Review design documents for compliance to specifications and contract, assessing needs of the project and projecting cost
• Work with architects, developers, and design consultants managing the Design/Build process.
• Collaborate with Business Development team to prepare client presentations
• Review design documents for compliance to specifications and contract, assessing needs of the project and projecting cost
• Demonstrate where costs are trending and can explain reasons why
• Ability to identify when to be aggressive and conservative in estimates
• Prepare and maintain accurate and detailed reports or bids for submission to appropriate parties
• Review all documents for accuracy of data
• Analyze data to produce accurate estimates
• Document and provide backup to all work
• Review all provided information (plans, specs, details, etc.) to fully understand the scope of the project and communicate it in detail to other members on the team
• Foster and maintain effective subcontractor and vendor relationships and leverage their expertise in their associated fields to better understand project scope to reduce associated cost risks
• Maintain communication among clients, Production, Operations, and Corporate Services divisions throughout process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level