Estimator

Brief Overview

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders, and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. Founded over 45 years ago, TAIT has grown from pioneering rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to becoming a global leader in live events and experiences.

Purpose

The primary role of the Estimator is to assist the company in the efficient and accurate costing of both entire projects and individual parts as required by the project/task. The Estimator provides historical cost data and reports to other departments to help manage staff, price projects, and forecast project finances/performance.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Bidding:
  • Understand client and technical briefs
  • Assess manufacturing process and materials to be used
  • Maintain up-to-date market pricing for materials and services
  • Build and maintain library of past project performance and elements costs for forecasting and costing
  • Prepare realistic estimates to support project development and management
  • Lead the preparation of realistic estimates to support development and management of projects
• Project Performance:
  • Gain buy-in from all departments and key leads to ensure delivery on budget
  • Interface closely with project management, project design, studio design, finance, and operations on estimates and production estimates
  • Engage fabrication, machining, and integration into the estimating process when applicable
  • Regularly check in with Operations to understand trends in cycle times, scheduling, and overruns in spends
• Project Review:
  • Aid in the financial review of projects
  • Attend project wash-up meetings to understand performance to estimate outcomes, both good and bad
  • Lead in lessons learned
  • Lead improvements to tools, systems, and process to improve results and performance to estimates

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field OR 5+ years of experience in controls, construction, estimation, bidding, or theatrical fabrication
• Strong proficiency with numbers and mathematics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative aptitude with a solid understanding of construction techniques and materials
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of products

Work Conditions and Physical Effort

• Sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms
• Regularly operate a computer, including typing, using a mouse or keyboard, and viewing the screen for extended periods
• Moderate exposure to unusual elements such as dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises
• Some exposure to hazards or physical risks which require following basic safety precautions

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions (HDHP plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
• Employer-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage
• Employer-paid Short-term with optional long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation and 12 holidays

Organization Relationships & Participation

• Develop and maintain good relationships with Project Performance and Operations groups
• Proactive, open, and transparent communication
• Attend (and/or organize) regular check-in meetings
• Attend global and regional “All Hands” and similar organization meetings and gatherings
• Stay up to date on time clocking, expense report submittals, and other administrative tasks

Continuous Improvements

• Identify opportunities for minor and major improvements in the Project Process
• Participate in departmental and organizational initiatives
• Ensure “Lessons Learned” discussions occur for Projects that warrant celebrations of positive outcomes and critical reflection of negative outcomes

Education and Growth

• Actively seek opportunities to build new skills, hone on improve existing skills and experiences for self and the wider team
• Lead in provided learning opportunities