Estimator (Aluminum and Steel)

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Bid Prep:
• Prepare accurate estimates for various bid types such as Budgetary, Public Bid, GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price), and Generic Quotes.
• Coverage of material pricing, availability, and subcontractor rates.
• Review and evaluate bid documents to determine scope, materials, and labor requirements and general conditions.
• Participation in pre-bid meetings and walkthroughs, when applicable.
• Conduct detailed scope reviews, including providing value engineering options, clarifying discrepancies, and negotiating costs with clients and vendors.
• Submission of bids via online forms, sealed bids, email, or other methods as required.
• Ensuring that estimates reflect material specifications, labor rates, and overhead costs.
• Tracking changes in project specifications pre-contract, such as revisions, construction bulletins, and RFIs, and incorporating them into estimates.
• Bid Administration:
• Maintenance of accurate records of all project-related documents, including bid forms, construction manuals, and drawings.
• Utilization of tools such as HubSpot, Excel, Bluebeam, EPM, and ACAD for estimating and project management tasks.
• Effective communication with clients to ensure clarity on project requirements and resolution of any issues.
• Post Bid Activities:
• Assistance with post-award activities, such as final pricing and change orders.
• Facilitation of project kick-off meetings with the team.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as an estimator.
• Minimum of a high school education or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction documents, including architectural, structural, and mechanical drawings.
• Proficiency in understanding specification documents (specs).
• Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to conceptualize the project schedule from start to finish, including sequence/phasing of work.
• Strong knowledge of aluminum, steel, and other related materials in the context of construction and fabrication.
• Familiarity with estimating software tools such as Bluebeam, ACAD, and other construction-related programs.
• Proficiency in utilizing Office 365 Suite.
• Solid understanding of bidding processes, including GMP, public bids, and budgetary estimates.
• Effective communication with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Independent work and prioritization of work.
• Collaborative work within a team environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with working within an ERP system.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Physical Demands:
• The physical requirements outlined below are essential for successful job performance.
• Employees frequently need to be on-site to manage projects.
• Employees must regularly engage in activities such as sitting, standing, walking, speaking, and listening.
• Occasionally, employees may need to bend, stoop, balance, and move within the facility.
• Specific vision abilities necessary for this role include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employees may occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to fifty pounds.