Estimator

About the Role

To competitively bid and win profitable, commercial, tenant improvement, and multi-family projects through the development of pricing strategies to deliver effective estimates.

Responsibilities

• Perform constructability and feasibility studies for potential projects, including coordination of bid documents, labor productions, subcontractor and vendor pricing, and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Thoroughly investigate drawings, specifications, and all available bid documents to develop an intimate understanding of unique project requirements.
• Assemble baseline schedules for bid packages.
• Accurately and timely perform takeoffs, organize and analyze resultant data for clear understanding by all project members.
• Conduct site visits to gather detailed, relevant data on project site conditions and incorporate this information during the bid process.
• Conduct field visits to existing projects to verify production rates and observe construction techniques, adjusting bid methods accordingly.
• Attend project kick-off and final close-out meetings with the project management staff.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of bidding/contract documents and potential project risks; make well-supported recommendations to mitigate and price risks through contract qualifications and exclusions.
• Interface extensively with Project Management staff to communicate areas of concern discovered during estimating and collaborate on contract “buy-out” activities.
• Identify and highlight contract stipulations and language that must be implemented prior to contract execution.
• Help develop pricing strategies.
• Organize and track historical pricing data for cost escalation forecasting and budget pricing.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Civil Engineering; or 5 or more years of relevant construction industry experience with progressively greater responsibility and proven analytical ability; or a combination thereof.

Skills

• Excellent teamwork, communication, and people skills.
• Strong understanding of math sciences: geometry, trigonometry, statistics, and calculus.
• Entrepreneurial with a well-rounded business perspective.
• Able to perform well under pressure and effectively manage deadlines.
• Solid time management system and excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in P6 and/or Phoenix CPM.
• Proficient in OnScreen Takeoff Software (OST).
• Proficient in Excel.