Project Estimator - Multifamily

Job Responsibilities

• Attends pre-proposal meetings and performs site visits as required to assist in the preparation of requests for proposal.
• Consults with clients, architects, subcontractors, and material suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, effect cost reductions, and resolve issues.
• Manages document control for the preconstruction phases of a project.
• Creates and distributes meeting minutes for preconstruction meetings.
• Helps prepare estimates with the proper level of detail for all design stages: Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents.
• Prepares quantity take-offs and estimates costs of materials, labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the contract.
• Learns and becomes proficient with basic estimating techniques for CSI divisions 2, 4-14, and 31-33; develops knowledge regarding division 3 and MEP trades.
• Reviews design documents for proper information to receive accurate pricing from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Works with the Virtual Design (BIM) Department to utilize Revit or other programs in generating quantities as may be available from design models.
• Works with the Preconstruction Manager and Senior Estimators in the creation of all final estimates to be given to the operations and accounting team for creation of the project budgets.
• Understands the application and calculation of bond and insurance costs.
• Performs subcontractor solicitation through Pantera or other solicitation programs as may be utilized and assures that the proper team members are part of the approval process for all bid lists.
• Ensures that proper bid coverage is achieved for each scope of work including meeting or exceeding any owner contract requirements (i.e., minimum number of bids per trade).
• Updates subcontractor database as necessary.
• Contacts and follows up with subcontractors for all budgeting and bid efforts to establish participation.
• Reviews all bid packages, instructions to bidders, and bid forms against all subcontractor proposals to ensure compliant and complete bids.
• Reviews subcontractor and supplier bids for conformity to contract requirements and determines acceptable bids.
• Works with Preconstruction Managers and Senior Estimators during buy-out process and hand off to the Operations Team.
• Communicates feedback to subcontractors on bid efforts.

Department Advancement

• Understands how to use historical cost database resources and assists Chief Estimator in updating.
• Mentors and trains Construction Management Associates in preconstruction processes and systems.

Industry Relationships

• Helps maintain relationships with existing subcontractors and create new relationships for mutual benefit.
• Fosters and maintains relationships with Owners and Design teams.

Technology

• Familiarity / Proficiency with the following software or internet-based programs:
  • Destini Estimator
  • Procore
  • Join.Build
  • Bluebeam
  • On-Screen Takeoff
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • MS Project (Scheduling)
  • Navisworks
  • Sketchup
  • Pantera