Estimator

Duties

• Reviews project documents and coordinates with the project team to provide a complete scope of work
• Performs takeoff, quantity survey, and pricing of project systems
• Evaluation of construction means and methods / communicates areas of risk with operations
• Participates in project briefings and debriefings
• Updates subcontractors and suppliers in the company solicitation software
• Affords assistance in maintaining department unit price database, historical cost database, and other systems

Key Functions

• Manage and lead aspects of projects competitive bid process, including complex quantity takeoff for self-perform scopes of work and a comprehensive understanding of labor productivity
• Prepare and evaluate subcontractor/supplier scopes of work
• Work collaboratively with the operations team to evaluate areas of risk prior to bid submission
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, design firms, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Utilize senior estimators to answer questions and provide guidance
• Act as mentors and provide direction to the junior employees/interns as they negotiate the estimating process
• Assist in maintaining estimating department systems such as material & equipment cost resources, historical project data, building square foot cost data base, etc.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical and computer skills
• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• 5+ years of experience
• 4-year degree preferred
• Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or Similar Field is ideal