Estimator

Major Areas Of Responsibilities

• Request, review, and evaluate bid packages.
• Attend pre-bid meetings or walk-throughs as necessary.
• Analyze drawings and other construction documents to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Solicit and review pricing from vendors and subcontractors.
• Provide value-engineering options as necessary.
• Compile estimates and detailed bid proposals.
• Follow-up timely on bids submitted.
• Attend scope reviews meetings to discuss scope of work with general contractors and have ability to sell.
• Coordinate with Project Manager, Project Coordinator, and Contract Administrator.
• Participate in kick-off meetings to transition job to Project Coordinator and Project Manager.
• Aid in vendor negotiations.
• Build strong positive relationships with customers, vendors, and company personnel.
• Research questions as they arise.
• Help to maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Increase bid win percentage, bid revenue, and gross profit on jobs year after year.
• Build relationships with General Contractors, Consultants, and Architects in order to build a book of business.
• RFI/RFP process.
• Addendums.

Requirements

• Minimum Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5+ years Project Management or Estimating role in the construction industry.
• Must complete CFSP Test within first 3 years of employment.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Ability to work with MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. and construction management software.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required:

• Proactive, self-starter.
• Strong understanding of construction operations and strategy and ability to make a practical application to realistic schedules.
• Strong knowledge of construction practices, activities, and principles.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to communicate effectively; both orally and in writing.