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Preconstruction Estimator II

Graycor · Charlotte, NC · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule only if content present. We need to parse the posting. Key content: - Intro: "As a Preconstruction Estimator with Graycor Construction Company, you will use your high level expertise to help secure work with current and new clients, meeting or exceeding our strategic and financial objectives. You will be given the autonomy to lead and deliver contract proposal estimates, post-award purchase orders and subcontracts on a broad range of construction projects, with a high level of detail and analysis. We are willing to relocate for the right candidate!" - Then: "At Graycor, You Will Have The Opportunity To Prepare and assemble bid proposals. This includes completing detailed estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work and soliciting pricing from qualified vendors and subcontractors. You will also review proposal specifications and drawings utilizing the Company Bid Information System (BIS).Actively participate in bidding and pre-construction services. Attend pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work and required contents for the estimate.Research, negotiate and prepare purchase orders and subcontracts for awarded projects, including obtaining the necessary insurance requirements.Participate in pre-job meeting with project management personnel." - Then: "To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Need: Minimum of two years of relevant construction estimating experience in various general commercial building markets. Our typical project portfolio includes retail mall development, entertainment/ recreational, hospitality/lodging, office, logistics/distribution and cold storage, manufacturing, and green/ LEED building industries.A bachelor degree is highly preferred, but not required. Degree in construction management, engineering or a related field is ideal, but we are willing to consider experience in lieu of degree.Our best Estimators have a strong attention to detail, organization skills and the ability manage multiple, competing priorities, and the passion to deliver high-quality work, often within tight deadlines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact and maintain rapport with subcontractors and vendors, work well in teams, and communicate effectively with operations and business development staff.General working proficiency using estimating and takeoff software, such as WinEst, On-Screen Takeoff, and Microsoft programs." - Then: "Why Build with Graycor's Growing, Dynamic Team? Building Your Future is How We Build Ours. At Graycor, we seek out those with the highest potential and provide an empowering environment with tools that allow you to take ownership in your career development. Stability Means Staying Ahead of the Curve. Graycor is committed to continuous improvement and reinvesting in evolving technologies. To ensure stability, we have a diversified project portfolio in a broad range of niche markets nationwide. We Are Family. This is why we have an intense commitment to Safety. We want to make sure that every member of our Graycor family goes home each day to theirs. Our family-owned company also sponsors wellness and charitable events, casual employee get-togethers, lunch and learns, and other fun social events. Our Greatest Asset? Our Name. Reputation is grown over time. Our dedication to our people and building trust has enabled us to cultivate long-term relationships with our clients, our partners, and each other. Join the Graycor Family of Companies. We’re Building Something More." - Then: "About The Graycor Family Of Companies Established in 1921, the Graycor Companies provide General Contracting and Construction Management services to a wide variety of industrial and commercial construction markets across the US, Canada and Mexico. As a top ranking industry leader, Graycor commits to safe working environments, demands excellence and rewards passion. As a diversified leader, we offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. For more information, visit our website at www.graycor.com The Graycor family of companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer" We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, equal-opportunity, etc. Also remove navigation/cookie etc. Not present. We need to produce sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have real content. - About the role: Could be the introductory paragraph describing role. Use that. - Responsibilities: The bullet list of duties: preparing bid proposals, calculating takeoff, soliciting pricing, reviewing specs, attending pre-bid meetings, researching/negotiating purchase orders and subcontracts, participating in pre-job meetings. - Requirements: Minimum two years experience, etc. Could be under Requirements. - Qualifications: Bachelor degree preferred, degree in construction management etc, experience in lieu of degree. - Skills: Attention to detail, organization, managing multiple priorities, interpersonal/communication, proficiency with estimating software. - Benefits: The posting mentions "competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package" but no specifics. Also mentions wellness and charitable events, casual get-togethers, lunch and learns, other fun social events. That's benefits. Also "We are willing to relocate for the right candidate!" That's a benefit? Could be relocation assistance. Also "Stability Means Staying Ahead of the Curve" etc. But we need specific benefits: wellness and charitable events, casual employee get-togethers, lunch and learns, other fun social events. Also "competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package" is vague; we should not include if not specific. The rule: never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It does state wellness and charitable events, casual employee get-togethers, lunch and learns, other fun social events. That's specific enough. Also "We are willing to relocate for the right candidate!" could be relocation assistance. Might include as benefit. - Pay: Not specific; only "competitive salary". That's vague; we should not create Pay section because not specific number. The rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It says "competitive salary" but not a number or range. That's still stating salary but not specific. The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state "competitive salary". That is a statement about pay, albeit vague. Should we include? The rule says "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state them (competitive salary). However later: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Also "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". "competitive salary" is somewhat vague but not exactly placeholder like "commensurate with experience". It's a statement but still vague. I'd lean to include Pay section with that statement? Might be considered filler. The instruction says "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". "competitive salary" is not in that list, but it's still vague. I'd include it as a short paragraph. - Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So omit Schedule. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. We need to use

for section headings. Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

    for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. We need to format content appropriately. Let's extract details. About the role: Could combine first paragraph and maybe the "At Graycor, You Will Have The Opportunity To Prepare and assemble bid proposals." Actually that is more responsibilities. But we can put a brief overview. I'll create About the role: "As a Preconstruction Estimator with Graycor Construction Company, you will use your high level expertise to help secure work with current and new clients, meeting or exceeding our strategic and financial objectives. You will be given the autonomy to lead and deliver contract proposal estimates, post-award purchase orders and subcontracts on a broad range of construction projects, with a high level of detail and analysis. We are willing to relocate for the right candidate!" Responsibilities: list: - Prepare and assemble bid proposals, including completing detailed estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work and soliciting pricing from qualified vendors and subcontractors. - Review proposal specifications and drawings utilizing the Company Bid Information System (BIS). - Actively participate in bidding and pre-construction services. - Attend pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work and required contents for the estimate. - Research, negotiate and prepare purchase orders and subcontracts for awarded projects, including obtaining the necessary insurance requirements. - Participate in pre-job meeting with project management personnel. Requirements: Minimum of two years of relevant construction estimating experience in various general commercial building markets. Also mention typical project portfolio? That's more about company; maybe not requirement. Could include as part of responsibilities? Probably not. We'll keep requirement: Minimum two years of relevant construction estimating experience in various general commercial building markets. Qualifications: Bachelor degree is highly preferred, but not required. Degree in construction management, engineering or a related field is ideal, but we are willing to consider experience in lieu of degree. Skills: Strong attention to detail, organization skills, ability to manage multiple, competing priorities, passion to deliver high-quality work often within tight deadlines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to interact and maintain rapport with subcontractors and vendors, work well in teams, communicate effectively with operations and business development staff. General working proficiency using estimating and takeoff software, such as WinEst, On-Screen Takeoff, and Microsoft programs. Benefits: Wellness and charitable events, casual employee get-togethers, lunch and learns, other fun social events. Willing to relocate for the right candidate (relocation assistance). Also "competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package" maybe include as benefit? But we have Pay separate. Pay: Competitive salary (as stated). Could also mention "competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package" but we already have benefits. We'll put Pay: Competitive salary. We must not repeat job title as heading. Already not. We must not include Job ID etc. We must not include boilerplate EEO etc. Now produce HTML. Structure:

    About the role

    ...

    Responsibilities

    • ...
    • ...

    Requirements

    Minimum of two years of relevant construction estimating experience in various general commercial building markets.

    Qualifications

    A bachelor degree is highly preferred, but not required. Degree in construction management, engineering or a related field is ideal, but we are willing to consider experience in lieu of degree.

    Skills

    • Strong attention to detail
    • Organization skills
    • Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
    • Passion to deliver high-quality work, often within tight deadlines
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact and maintain rapport with subcontractors and vendors, work well in teams, and communicate effectively with operations and business development staff
    • General working proficiency using estimating and takeoff software, such as WinEst, On-Screen Takeoff, and Microsoft programs

    Benefits

    • Wellness and charitable events
    • Casual employee get-togethers
    • Lunch and learns
    • Other fun social events
    • Willing to relocate for the right candidate (relocation assistance)

    Pay

    Competitive salary

    Check for any missing substantive info: The typical project portfolio list: retail mall development, entertainment/ recreational, hospitality/lodging, office, logistics/distribution and cold storage, manufacturing, and green/ LEED building industries. Where to put? Could be under About the role or Responsibilities? It's about the type of work; maybe include in About the role as part of description. Let's add to About

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