Estimator (Winter Construction)

About the role

Estimator Winter Construction is looking for a team-focused Estimator to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all estimating responsibilities on one or more construction projects for the duration of projects assigned.
• Work with the project manager and project executive to achieve successful completion of projects.
• Interface with current and prospective clients regarding cost and/or design issues.
• Act as the design phase coordinator during the schematic, design development, and construction documents phases of a project, including responsibility for completing all estimating tasks on schedule and in accordance with IC’s standards for quality and detail.
• Provide thorough, accurate and competitive bids for projects and estimates for project budget, including technical takeoffs, analysis of contract documents, cost analysis and communications with subcontractors.
• Develop selection of most economical systems to be utilized in preparation of bids, in conjunction with operations personnel.
• Ensure that all estimates, schedules, constructability reviews, value engineering efforts, cost report planning and purchase planning efforts and documents are prepared as scheduled.
• Review and develop a thorough understanding of all front-end contract documents and subcontractor contracts for rights and responsibilities under each and coordination of same.
• Administrate and monitor compliance with construction contracts with Owners, subcontractors and vendors during the schematic, design development and construction documents phases.
• Establish and/or identify for team use the criteria applicable to the project, e.g., wage rates, time frames, etc.
• Follow-up on and evaluation of status of the project.
• Perform constructability reviews.
• Plan construction sequence and site utilization in conjunction with project manager and team.
• Estimate general conditions and coordinate with senior staff for general conditions to be completed.
• Coordinate with operations staff to develop and update schedule and general requirements costs at each estimate phase.
• Work with Marketing/Business Development on assigned projects to distribute information to bidders and review bid responses to determine cost and scope.
• Lead scope reviews and buyout coordinating with operations staff and senior management.
• Participate in award of all subcontracts on assigned projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or business.
• 3+ years’ experience in the field of estimating in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Ability to deal with situations involving sensitive and confidential company issues.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels, both internally and externally.
• Knowledge of budgeting and expense control.
• Proficient in reading drawings and determining costs with incomplete documentation.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to write reports, business correspondence.
• Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.
• Able to perform duties independently.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office applications or similar programs.
• Strong attention to detail.

Physical Demands

• Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment.
• Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files.
• Ability to move over rough terrain on and around a construction site.

Working Conditions

• Work performed in a general office environment and at project sites.
• Requires overtime hours on a regular basis.
• Requires periodic participation and attendance at company events and meetings.