Estimator

Responsibilities

• Identifying, reviewing, and presenting potential project pursuits.
• Performing take offs and internal pricing for complex scopes on a variety of project types.
• Writing narratives for proposals or reviewing and tailoring existing narratives.
• Focusing on proposal areas including approach to selecting subcontractors and estimate development with general conditions.
• Implementing project specific bid strategies within team - delegating assignments and ensuring follow through when appropriate.
• Preparing, reviewing, and uploading bid documents, ensuring the standard company bidding templates are utilized.
• Capturing full GMP or Lump Sum project specific trade proposals, including break outs, qualifications, and alternates summaries.
• Communicating clear project milestones and accountability for assignments and proposal deadlines.
• Maintaining an understanding of any procurement regulations or unique standard practices related to the pursuit of that project type and communicating clearly to team.
• Adapting preconstruction techniques to Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design/Build (DB), and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR).
• Portraying communication skills and knowledge required to deal with Owners and/or Owner's Representatives in a professional manner.
• Attending job walks and maintaining familiarity with bid documents and existing conditions for project pursuits.
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with subcontractor community and acting as the main point of contact for subcontractor organization leaders.
• Taking initiative to track down and follow up on subcontractor bid participation.
• Providing pricing feedback to subcontractors and vendors.
• Participating as required in project interviews and presenting the preconstruction areas of the project pursuit in an accurate and confident manner.
• Working with Marketing lead to set up interview preparation and practice sessions with interview team before interview date.
• Working with assigned Operations staff or Preconstruction Executive to establish logistics and phasing plan.
• May work with VDC to create visual modeling or animated tools to demonstrate phasing and logistics plan.
• Reviewing and commenting on the construction schedule and providing feedback to the team.
• Understanding the sequencing and the duration to incorporate into the General Conditions and General Requirements.
• Assisting in Business Development in the local market with specific intent to reach new customers and market sectors.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience estimating jobs and familiarity with local subcontractors.
• A positive attitude, flexibility, and eagerness to embrace new technology and tools in the industry.
• The ability to lead and the desire to teach and mentor other employees.