Commercial Construction Estimator
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must include sections only if posting has real specific content.
Let's parse the posting:
- Overview: description of company and what they do. Could be "About the role" or maybe "Overview". The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can map "Overview" to "About the role". Provide paragraph(s) summarizing company description.
- Job Skills / Requirements: includes POSITION SUMMARY and Job Duties list. So we can have sections: Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (maybe minimum requirements), Qualifications (maybe education/experience), Skills (maybe specific software). But we need to avoid duplication and only include sections with real content.
Let's extract:
POSITION SUMMARY: "This position will collaborate with other team members to develop and execute detailed proposals on complex construction projects."
Job Duties list (multiple bullet-like sentences):
- Responsible for detailed and accurate quantity surveys
- Responsible for subcontractor and vendor bid solicitations
- Develop and implement bid strategies
- Accurately clarify and interpret subcontractor and vendor quotes. Must be able to identify scope gaps. Should be able to determine the best combinations on scopes of work and accurately disseminate differences.
- Develop crew productions and devise project durations
- Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally, as well as complete paperwork in a legible, organized manner.
- Must understand complex construction means and methods.
- Read and understand project specifications and construction drawings and be able to perform basic risk analysis.
- Must respond positively and quickly to constantly changing workflows.
- Can perform duties for a large complex project from start to finish with little to no oversight.
- Recommends processes and efficiency improvements to implement better work practices as they pertain to estimating.
- Actively mentor direct reports and peers.
- Develop and maintain relationships with owners, architects, and engineers.
- Develop conceptual and schematic budgets with limited information by drawing on previous experiences and historical data.
- Must be able to coordinate bid requirements with various design elements to produce competitive and complete proposals
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management/ engineering or equivalent
- Must have strong computer skills and be well versed in Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, Estimating Extended (Timberline), Procore, and On-Screen Takeoff
- Experience with Design/Build Delivery is desired.
- Experience with commercial, medical, food service, new and renovation, and design/build and conceptual estimating is desired.
- Must possess sound organizational and time management skills.
- Some travel may be required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The ability to focus and perform detailed estimating and paperwork tasks for long durations of time. Sitting and standing in an office environment.
Additional Information / Benefits:
- Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan
- This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift.
- Number of Openings for this position: 1
Pay: "$ 100,000.00 - $ 130,000.00" appears in the header line after job title: "Commercial Construction Estimator (GCCM) The Colony , TX, United States of America $ 100,000.00 - $ 130,000.00". So we have pay range.
Schedule: "This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift." So schedule info.
Thus we have content for sections: About the role (overview), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe combine minimum requirements and physical demands?), Qualifications (education/experience?), Skills (software skills), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's decide:
- About the role: overview paragraph(s) about company and role summary.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (the long list). Use - .
- Requirements: maybe combine minimum requirements (education, experience, skills, travel) and physical demands? But we also have Skills section for software skills. Could separate.
Better: Use sections as per typical job posting: Responsibilities, Requirements (education/experience), Skills (technical), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Also maybe Qualifications (but could be same as Requirements). The instruction list includes Qualifications as possible heading. We can decide to use Requirements for education/experience, Skills for technical/software, and maybe Qualifications for certifications? Not present. So we could omit Qualifications if no specific content.
Let's map:
- About the role: overview (company description + position summary). Could be two paragraphs.
- Responsibilities: list of duties.
- Requirements: education (Bachelor’s degree), experience (Design/Build desired, commercial/medical/food service etc.), organizational skills, travel.
- Skills: computer skills (Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, Estimating Extended (Timberline), Procore, On-Screen Takeoff). Also maybe "strong computer skills".
- Benefits: list.
- Pay: salary range.
- Schedule: Full-Time, 1st Shift.
We must not include headings with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Remove that.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID etc.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details from the posting, but we can rephrase? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. That suggests we should keep the original wording, not paraphrase? It says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep the exact sentences/bullets as they appear, maybe just wrap in HTML. We can keep them as is, not summarizing.
Thus we need to copy the text exactly (or close) for each bullet.
Let's extract exact text from posting:
Overview paragraph: "Kelley Construction is a multi-faceted commercial and industrial general contractor licensed to perform work in many states across the United States. We offer a wealth of technical expertise in all areas of commercial construction including: restaurants, medical facilities, warehousing, fast food chains, large design-build expansions and general office renovation. We also have broad experience in industrial construction, from liquid storage and containment and petroleum related construction to… [more] pre-engineered metal buildings and concrete construction. [less]"
Note there are ellipsis and [more] [less] placeholders; but that's part of the posting. We should keep it as is? Probably yes.
Then POSITION SUMMARY: "This position will collaborate with other team members to develop and execute detailed proposals on complex construction projects."
Then Job Duties list: each line starts with a bolded phrase? In the posting they are like "Responsible for detailed and accurate quantity surveys" etc. We'll keep each as a separate
- .
Let's list them exactly as they appear:
- Responsible for detailed and accurate quantity surveys
- Responsible for subcontractor and vendor bid solicitations
- Develop and implement bid strategies
- Accurately clarify and interpret subcontractor and vendor quotes. Must be able to identify scope gaps. Should be able to determine the best combinations on scopes of work and accurately disseminate differences.
- Develop crew productions and devise project durations
- Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally, as well as complete paperwork in a legible, organized manner.
- Must understand complex construction means and methods.
- Read and understand project specifications and construction drawings and be able to perform basic risk analysis.
- Must respond positively and quickly to constantly changing workflows.
- Can perform duties for a large complex project from start to finish with little to no oversight.
- Recommends processes and efficiency improvements to implement better work practices as they pertain to estimating.
- Actively mentor direct reports and peers.
- Develop and maintain relationships with owners, architects, and engineers.
- Develop conceptual and schematic budgets with limited information by drawing on previous experiences and historical data.
- Must be able to coordinate bid requirements with various design elements to produce competitive and complete proposals
Now Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management/ engineering or equivalent
- Must have strong computer skills and be well versed in Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, Estimating Extended (Timberline), Procore, and On-Screen Takeoff
- Experience with Design/Build Delivery is desired.
- Experience with commercial, medical, food service, new and renovation, and design/build and conceptual estimating is desired.
- Must possess sound organizational and time management skills.
- Some travel may be required.
Physical Demands:
- The ability to focus and perform detailed estimating and paperwork tasks for long durations of time.
- Sitting and standing in an office environment.
But we may incorporate physical demands into Requirements or maybe a separate section? Not in the list of allowed headings. Could put under Requirements as additional note.
Benefits:
- Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan
Note the line includes "Benefits:" then list. We'll keep as a
maybe.
Pay: "$ 100,000.00 - $ 130,000.00"
Schedule: "This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift."
Number of Openings: "Number of Openings for this position: 1" - could be included in a short paragraph maybe under About the role or separate? Not a heading. We can include as a maybe.
We must not include "Back Apply Now" etc.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
Kelley Construction is a multi-faceted commercial and industrial general contractor licensed to perform work in many states across the United States. We offer a wealth of technical expertise in all areas of commercial construction including: restaurants, medical facilities, warehousing, fast food chains, large design-build expansions and general office renovation. We also have broad experience in industrial construction, from liquid storage and containment and petroleum related construction to… [more] pre-engineered metal buildings and concrete construction. [less]
This position will collaborate with other team members to develop and execute detailed proposals on complex construction projects.
Number of Openings for this position: 1
Responsibilities
- Responsible for detailed and accurate quantity surveys
- Responsible for subcontractor and vendor bid solicitations
- Develop and implement bid strategies
- Accurately clarify and interpret subcontractor and vendor quotes. Must be able to identify scope gaps. Should be able to determine the best combinations on scopes of work and accurately disseminate differences.
- Develop crew productions and devise project durations
- Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally, as well as complete paperwork in a legible, organized manner.
- Must understand complex construction means and methods.
- Read and understand project specifications and construction drawings and be able to perform basic risk analysis.
- Must respond positively and quickly to constantly changing workflows.
- Can perform duties for a large complex project from start to finish with little to no oversight.
- Recommends processes and efficiency improvements to implement better work practices as they pertain to estimating.
- Actively mentor direct reports and peers.
- Develop and maintain relationships with owners, architects, and engineers.
- Develop conceptual and schematic budgets with limited information by drawing on previous experiences and historical data.
- Must be able to coordinate bid requirements with various design elements to produce competitive and complete proposals
- . - Requirements: maybe combine minimum requirements (education, experience, skills, travel) and physical demands? But we also have Skills section for software skills. Could separate. Better: Use sections as per typical job posting: Responsibilities, Requirements (education/experience), Skills (technical), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Also maybe Qualifications (but could be same as Requirements). The instruction list includes Qualifications as possible heading. We can decide to use Requirements for education/experience, Skills for technical/software, and maybe Qualifications for certifications? Not present. So we could omit Qualifications if no specific content. Let's map: - About the role: overview (company description + position summary). Could be two paragraphs. - Responsibilities: list of duties. - Requirements: education (Bachelor’s degree), experience (Design/Build desired, commercial/medical/food service etc.), organizational skills, travel. - Skills: computer skills (Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, Estimating Extended (Timberline), Procore, On-Screen Takeoff). Also maybe "strong computer skills". - Benefits: list. - Pay: salary range. - Schedule: Full-Time, 1st Shift. We must not include headings with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Remove that. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include Job ID etc. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details from the posting, but we can rephrase? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. That suggests we should keep the original wording, not paraphrase? It says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep the exact sentences/bullets as they appear, maybe just wrap in HTML. We can keep them as is, not summarizing. Thus we need to copy the text exactly (or close) for each bullet. Let's extract exact text from posting: Overview paragraph: "Kelley Construction is a multi-faceted commercial and industrial general contractor licensed to perform work in many states across the United States. We offer a wealth of technical expertise in all areas of commercial construction including: restaurants, medical facilities, warehousing, fast food chains, large design-build expansions and general office renovation. We also have broad experience in industrial construction, from liquid storage and containment and petroleum related construction to… [more] pre-engineered metal buildings and concrete construction. [less]" Note there are ellipsis and [more] [less] placeholders; but that's part of the posting. We should keep it as is? Probably yes. Then POSITION SUMMARY: "This position will collaborate with other team members to develop and execute detailed proposals on complex construction projects." Then Job Duties list: each line starts with a bolded phrase? In the posting they are like "Responsible for detailed and accurate quantity surveys" etc. We'll keep each as a separate
- .
Let's list them exactly as they appear:
- Responsible for detailed and accurate quantity surveys
- Responsible for subcontractor and vendor bid solicitations
- Develop and implement bid strategies
- Accurately clarify and interpret subcontractor and vendor quotes. Must be able to identify scope gaps. Should be able to determine the best combinations on scopes of work and accurately disseminate differences.
- Develop crew productions and devise project durations
- Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally, as well as complete paperwork in a legible, organized manner.
- Must understand complex construction means and methods.
- Read and understand project specifications and construction drawings and be able to perform basic risk analysis.
- Must respond positively and quickly to constantly changing workflows.
- Can perform duties for a large complex project from start to finish with little to no oversight.
- Recommends processes and efficiency improvements to implement better work practices as they pertain to estimating.
- Actively mentor direct reports and peers.
- Develop and maintain relationships with owners, architects, and engineers.
- Develop conceptual and schematic budgets with limited information by drawing on previous experiences and historical data.
- Must be able to coordinate bid requirements with various design elements to produce competitive and complete proposals
Now Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management/ engineering or equivalent
- Must have strong computer skills and be well versed in Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, Estimating Extended (Timberline), Procore, and On-Screen Takeoff
- Experience with Design/Build Delivery is desired.
- Experience with commercial, medical, food service, new and renovation, and design/build and conceptual estimating is desired.
- Must possess sound organizational and time management skills.
- Some travel may be required.
Physical Demands:
- The ability to focus and perform detailed estimating and paperwork tasks for long durations of time.
- Sitting and standing in an office environment.
But we may incorporate physical demands into Requirements or maybe a separate section? Not in the list of allowed headings. Could put under Requirements as additional note.
Benefits:
- Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan
Note the line includes "Benefits:" then list. We'll keep as a
- maybe.
Pay: "$ 100,000.00 - $ 130,000.00"
Schedule: "This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift."
Number of Openings: "Number of Openings for this position: 1" - could be included in a short paragraph maybe under About the role or separate? Not a heading. We can include as a
- Responsible for detailed and accurate quantity surveys
- Responsible for subcontractor and vendor bid solicitations
- Develop and implement bid strategies
- Accurately clarify and interpret subcontractor and vendor quotes. Must be able to identify scope gaps. Should be able to determine the best combinations on scopes of work and accurately disseminate differences.
- Develop crew productions and devise project durations
- Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally, as well as complete paperwork in a legible, organized manner.
- Must understand complex construction means and methods.
- Read and understand project specifications and construction drawings and be able to perform basic risk analysis.
- Must respond positively and quickly to constantly changing workflows.
- Can perform duties for a large complex project from start to finish with little to no oversight.
- Recommends processes and efficiency improvements to implement better work practices as they pertain to estimating.
- Actively mentor direct reports and peers.
- Develop and maintain relationships with owners, architects, and engineers.
- Develop conceptual and schematic budgets with limited information by drawing on previous experiences and historical data.
- Must be able to coordinate bid requirements with various design elements to produce competitive and complete proposals
maybe. We must not include "Back Apply Now" etc. Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown. We'll produce something like:
About the role
Kelley Construction is a multi-faceted commercial and industrial general contractor licensed to perform work in many states across the United States. We offer a wealth of technical expertise in all areas of commercial construction including: restaurants, medical facilities, warehousing, fast food chains, large design-build expansions and general office renovation. We also have broad experience in industrial construction, from liquid storage and containment and petroleum related construction to… [more] pre-engineered metal buildings and concrete construction. [less]
This position will collaborate with other team members to develop and execute detailed proposals on complex construction projects.
Number of Openings for this position: 1
Responsibilities