Self-Perform Operations Estimator - Concrete

Division: Cleveland Main • Location: Cleveland, OH 44101 • Travel: 10-20% • Job Type: Regular, Exempt, Salaried

About the Role

Prepare detailed Self-Perform Operations (SPO) concrete estimates for projects based on construction drawings and specifications; communicate bids and scopes of work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed Self-Perform Operations (SPO) concrete estimate including completing quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate input, and studies for items incorporated in assigned scope.
• Generate labor productivity rates in coordination with historical data and project-specific constraints.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships to solicit competitive pricing.
• Prepare and assemble bids and proposals for different contract types (e.g., Lump Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Plus).
• Identify and communicate design issues and project risks impacting SPO concrete.
• Generate and propose solutions in collaboration with the Preconstruction team to resolve issues.
• Analyze SPO concrete project schedules for sequencing risk and prepare labor-loaded schedules based on estimated days.
• Collaborate with SPO Manager to include appropriate markups, labor rates, and other necessary information in assigned estimates based on project approach, backlog, and level of risk.
• Lead document management for SPO concrete projects, including receiving drawings and specifications, providing proper file structure, and distribution to stakeholders.
• Attend constructability review meetings, document potential issues with Trades, and support communication with project team and designers.
• Develop SPO concrete value analysis study including cost-efficient alternatives to proposed scope.
• Gain full comprehension of factors required for comprehensive Trade package scope including contract documents, site logistics, schedule, coordination, means, and methods.
• Prepare concrete scope requisitions for assigned Trades and coordinate with project team to identify and eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate for assigned scope.
• For any subcontracted SPO concrete work, obtain and evaluate Trade proposals relative to their scope of work, document and organize information into Bid Recording Sheet, and participate in Post Bid Review.
• Manage action items from Post Bid and finalize sub-tier scopes; make recommendations to Procurement for bid awards.
• Prepare and manage project kick-off meeting and hand off to project operations teams.
• May supervise Estimating team members, participate in recruiting activities, onboard new staff, and contribute to performance appraisals.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience performing detailed estimates for concrete scopes of work.
• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field of study (a plus), or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with performing detailed estimates for concrete structures.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and Trade practices.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule.
• Knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Conceptual ability to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of requirements.
• Proficient skills in project management; able to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Familiar with construction operating procedures and methods of other departments (e.g., Procurement, Operations).
• Professional verbal and written communication skills; able to present information to non-technical audiences.
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications; familiar with estimating software (e.g., InEight).
• Limited travel (10-20%).

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands, talk, and hear.
• Frequently views a computer monitor and uses a computer keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally required to be mobile and travel both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• Performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues.
• Regularly works in an office setting with quiet to moderate noise levels.
• May occasionally work at construction work sites exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock with moderate to loud noise levels.
• Required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.