Estimator

Responsibilities

• Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, bid tabulations, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports and the job costs system into unit cost, man-hour and crew production figures.
• Reviews proposal specifications and drawings, prepares lists of bid items and quantities.
• Attends pre-bid meetings and meets with owner to determine scope of work.
• Recommends vendors and subcontractors for the project; discusses and obtains appropriate quotations in coordination with the Purchasing Department.
• Interfaces with owner, architect/engineer and subcontractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility.
• Performs or coordinates quantity takeoff, assembles direct cost estimate and analyzes alternate construction methods to determine cost effectiveness.
• Supports by estimating Estimates extra work items and change orders.
• Affords assistance in tracking awarded contracts as assigned through review of cost reports and discussions with Project Teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned including policing jobsites to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workplace.
• Analyzes and incorporates delay free systems into the preparation of the work plan of estimates/bids.
• Requires occasional day travel to deliver bids, attend pre-bid meetings, visit job sites and/or to attend conferences or training classes.
• Incorporates the Allan Myers Safety Program and associated costs into estimates.
• Identifies high-risk activities and coordinates with Safety Department to determine if additional costs are required.
• Assists in identifying high-risk activities and in coordinating with Safety Department to determine if additional costs are required.
• Transfers all safety information related to estimates to the Project Team.
• Conducts all work in accordance with Allan Myers policies, procedures, and programs.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting related major, or equivalent.
• Continuing education in construction is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 1 year of construction experience in estimating, operations and/or engineering required.
• OSHA 10 hour required.