Commercial Construction Estimator

About the Company

Since 1987, TEEL Construction, Inc. has provided general contracting and construction management services to Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and beyond. Our construction projects have allowed our customers to experience TEEL’s commitment to the highest-quality of construction. This commitment, complete with integrity, dependability and excellence in service, provide a foundation on which relationships are built.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and bid profitable construction projects without sacrificing the company’s commitment to quality and profitability.
• Cultivate new and existing relationships with company stakeholders including Owners, Architects, Subcontractors and Suppliers.
• Prepare estimates on all projects assigned
• Review bid coverage daily
• Review large bids with Vice President of Preconstruction and Project Manager responsible for the respective account.
• Review plans, specifications and contract documents
• Initiate sales calls to past customers and current prospects
• Detail and review bids for special requirements or materials of the project
• Solicit and receive subcontractor quotes
• Evaluate subcontractor quotes and choose which subcontractors to use, while addressing general subcontractor questions
• Determine preliminary in-house manpower requirement and personnel list required for each bid, if required.
• Communicate with Project Management to accurately determine a realistic schedule
• Present quotations to senior management, requiring only the final setting of fee
• Assist with pre-construction services and early buy out of jobs
• Reports directly to Vice President of Preconstruction

Goals

• Develop and maintain standard procedures for all estimating work
• Analyze unsuccessful bids and determine errors and remedial measures
• Compile data based on past project cost
• Assemble history of square foot costs, etc. for budgeting purposes
• Mentor personnel in the estimating department
• Assist project management team in providing conceptual budgets
• Make suggestions for additional improvements appropriately

Skills

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