Federal Construction Estimator

About the role

The Estimator will have primary duties that include complete responsibility for preparing proposals, estimating, bid documents, transitioning to project management, pre-construction planning, subcontractor prequalification and project buyout. These tasks involve technical knowledge, extensive communication and coordination skills, consideration for quality control and safety on the job, cost control, labor resources, purchasing, material expediting, and a wide variety of project and contract paperwork and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Tasks related to the bidding, award, planning, execution, and close-out of design-build or construction contracts.
• Maintain adherence to Company standards of safety; ensuring that required documentation is filed and APPs followed.
• Create project budget for all assigned projects as we bid.
• Develop and collaborate on pre-construction RFP package.
• Provide support to project personnel, assistant project manager, administrative assistant, Superintendent, construction team members, etc.

Requirements

• Previous experience in IDIQ, MATOCs and JOC’s a plus.
• Possess an expert understanding of estimating, cost accounting and labor costs associated with construction.
• Able to organize necessary resources, including people, tools and time to meet tight deadlines and achieve desired results.
• Knowledge of current market conditions including pricing conventions and trends.
• Able to maintain a high degree of precision on detailed work.
• A strong sense of urgency to complete assigned tasks.
• Strong accountability for delivery of promised actions and a reputation for prompt follow-up.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and safety law.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and passion for construction and our industry.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a strong ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Take initiative and seek responsibility.
• Seek continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, internal focus on self-improvement.
• Recognize quality and implement contractual and Company quality standards.
• Collaborate with people of various backgrounds and styles.
• Foster positive relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors and vendors.
• Coach, train and educate team members.
• Sustain existing client relationships and develop new client relationships.
• Understand and know what tasks are more important than others.
• Discern what needs to be solved immediately and what can wait.
• Able to multi-task effectively.
• Mastery of reading construction drawings, technical specifications, contract documents and other project-related information; tasks including reading, interpreting, and updating construction project-related drawings.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree from an accredited university within the construction, engineering, or business concentrations, or related field of study.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a construction estimating environment with 5 years specializing in federal and vertical construction.
• Estimated $10MM+ single construction project.
• Must be knowledgeable of FAR.
• Prior experience and thorough knowledge of federal contracts is a must.
• Design-Build experience required.
• USACE, NAVFAC, GSA, DOD, DOI experience required.
• General Contractors License, a plus.

Skills

• Strong computer skills in the following (but not limited to): Microsoft Project/Primavera, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, BlueBeam, RedTeam.

Benefits

Work will consist of, but not be limited to general and specialized construction including new construction, interior/exterior renovations/rehabilitations, tenant improvements and system upgrades.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Variety