Estimator

About the role

All 5’s Construction is seeking an Estimator to join our Doors, Frames, & Hardware team in Phoenix, Arizona. The Estimator is primarily responsible for coordinating all aspects of proposals, including the budget/estimate in adherence to contract documents, labor, logistics, and project schedule to ensure project success. This role reports to the Chief Estimator and oversees any Junior Estimators.

Responsibilities

• Delegate and review all contract documents, including structural, architectural, civil, landscape, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical plans, along with specifications and soils reports.
• Prepare quantity surveys to ensure a complete and qualified scope.
• Ensure suppliers are contacted in a timely manner and review quotations for current pricing.
• Evaluate equipment quotations from vendors.
• Participate in meetings with the project team to review preliminary estimates and discuss production rates and formwork systems.
• Lead all required inter-department meetings and hand-offs related to assigned projects.
• Review and approve estimate labor productions, equipment productions, materials, and sub-contractor pricing with the Chief Estimator.
• Finalize estimates in job-cost format ready for insertion into the project accounting system to track actual production rates.
• Maintain and update the cost/production history database and specialties database within the estimating program system.
• Build and maintain solid working relationships with clients, peers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Conduct initial plan reviews, participate in project kickoff meetings, and develop a thorough understanding of the project.
• Review the Prime Contract in its entirety to ensure all requirements and obligations are understood and addressed.
• Develop the project chart of accounts with cost codes (using standard cost codes).
• Create and maintain the Master Project Schedule, adjusting for material deliveries, change orders, and other project milestones.
• Inform the project team of all schedule changes.
• Create and execute Purchase Orders and maintain a Purchase Order log according to standard operating procedures.
• Conduct ongoing plan reviews of all document revisions, bulletins, and deltas.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of project documents.
• Prepare the safety plan in coordination with the Field Safety Manager, lead by example in adhering to the safety plan, and implement safety procedures throughout the project duration.
• Manage all costs, budgets, billings, and financials on the project, reporting costs monthly to the VP of Operations and, in some cases, the client.
• Manage the closeout of all subcontractor contracts according to standard procedures.
• Supervise and develop direct reports on the preconstruction team while collaborating with all operation team members.
• Stay apprised of new construction products and methods, attending trainings and industry-related events to bring innovation into the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3-7 years of relevant experience in the construction industry.
• Minimum 3 years of estimating experience.
• Experience working with the Doors, Frames, & Hardware (DFH) scope of work.
• High school diploma required; degree in Construction Management or a related field, or a combination of relevant construction experience and education.
• OSHA 10 or 30 Certification is a plus.

Skills

• Ability to work at a fast pace within time constraints while maintaining professional composure and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with team members, clients, and vendors.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Exceptional skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Fluency in reading, quantifying, and analyzing construction drawings for DFH scopes.
• Exposure or experience with Software For Hardware or other related specialty programs.
• Desire to teach and mentor Junior Estimators, Project Engineers, and field employees.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to embrace new technology and tools in the industry.