Construction Estimator

POSITION PURPOSE

The Estimator position supports the Project Management Team. The Estimator is responsible for evaluating project opportunities, prioritizing those opportunities, and working with internal and external resources and suppliers to develop and assist in the development of detailed estimates around various industrial construction opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Work closely during Project hand-off phase from Commercial Team to Project Management (Operations) to understand historical communications and Customers requests and expectations, understand specific Project scope and define deliverables as it pertains to schedule and pricing.
• Attend development meetings with Project Management and Operations Division Leaders to clarify Scope questions, gather engineering resource hours and scheduling.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation scopes. Work with Mechanical and Electrical Construction Managers to aid in estimate development.
• Build comprehensive project estimates, including direct and indirect costs. Project estimates will include the following aspects according to the CSI Divisions or Master Format: General Conditions, Civil and Underground, Concrete, Steel and TMP, Major and Minor equipment and specialty components related to ICM Technology, Conveying Systems, Mechanical / Industrial Piping, Insulation – Piping and Equipment, Electrical Power / Automation and Instrumentation.
• Review project specifications, drawings, bid documents, and client requirements. Develop conceptual, budgetary, and definitive cost estimates.
• Solicit, evaluate, and compare vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Prepare labor productivity calculations and manpower forecasts.
• Identify risks, contingencies, and escalation factors within estimates.
• Participate in bid reviews and estimate presentations with management.

Education/Certification

• A high school diploma required
• Bachelor degree in Construction Science Management or Engineering discipline preferred

Required Knowledge & Experience

• 2 - 5 years estimating, project management or field experience required
• Industrial Construction experience preferred
• Microsoft Excel experience required
• Microsoft Word experience required
• AutoCAD experience required

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Possess excellent computer skills utilizing MS Office suite of products
• Strong strategic, analytical, pragmatic and organizational skills
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Maintain relationships of a sensitive nature, interact with external customers with tact and diplomacy, possess strong interpersonal skills, and a customer service focus
• Must possess current, valid driver's license with no restriction. 10% travel required or as needed.