Estimator

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Estimator to join our team. This position will be primarily responsible for planning, coordinating, and estimating projects as directed by the Senior Estimator in charge of the project.

DEW’s Vision, Mission, And Core Values Vision Statement: To be the go-to construction partner known for our unwavering commitment to the success of every project.Mission Statement: To build a team of professionals who share our core values and foster a culture where everyone can thrive and grow together.Core Values:Optimism: We share a positive mindset, believing in opportunities over obstacles.Initiative: We are self-motivated, proactive problem solvers.Accountability: We are committed to a culture of ownership, personal accountability, and safety. DEW’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values are explicitly integrated into our daily decision-making, leadership behaviors, employee training, performance evaluations, and company culture. We use them as a guiding principle for all activities and hold employees accountable for upholding them, essentially making them a tangible part of the company's identity and operations. Our aim is to ensure we are aware of these guiding principles and feel motivated and encouraged to continue integrating them into our daily lives.

Responsibilities

• Reviews specifications, drawings and attends pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine the scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Investigates site conditions before bidding, identifying the waste area, borrow area, and dumpsites
• Reviews design options and recommends the best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials
• Uses historical unit price and productivity data
• Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man hour figures
• Determines and understands critical path schedule and sequence of work
• Investigates value engineering options
• Prepares estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work; prices individual work items
• Reviews terms and conditions of subcontractor and vendor quotes; serves as liaison with subcontractors and vendors during the bidding process
• Maintains files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers
• Reviews all pricing with the Senior Estimator and Director of Estimating
• Provides technical support to personnel preparing estimates for assigned bids
• Sets up budgets
• Participates in presentations to clients (if required)
• Visits project sites to observe construction methods
• Ensures all working documents and data are maintained to back-up