Sr. Estimator

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Establishing Bid
  • Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documents
  • Prioritize and organize deadlines for bids
  • Determine and develop project general conditions
  • Determine vendors and subcontractors for a project
  • Set up and attend pre-bid walk-throughs
  • Identify all bid items
  • Develop an invitation to bid
  • Complete bid form
• Project Set-Up
  • Determine the appropriate bid divisions
  • Obtain and distribute project bid documents
  • Contact and communicate with vendors and subcontractors
  • Prepare quantity take-off
  • Prepare preconstruction schedule
• Project Bidding
  • Review plans and specifications and request any additional information
  • Follow up with subcontractors, vendors, and material suppliers to ensure bid coverage
  • Review and qualify submitted proposals
  • Prepare detailed summaries of work
  • Asemble the proposal documents
  • Review the complete bid breakdown and proposal with the Chief Estimator
• Project Award and Hand-Off
  • Update and finalize Bid Book
  • Prepare contract review
  • Perform Estimator to Project Manager Handoff meeting
• Help the project manager throughout the project duration
• Assist with projects and assignments as requested by management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Thorough knowledge of the construction industry with familiarity of building codes, laws, and regulations
• Understanding financial practices and accounting policies
• Understanding computer-related programs
• Three (3) years+ of estimating both competitive bid projects as well as conceptual budgeting for projects within the construction industry
• Ability to have strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills with the ability to coordinate, manage, and direct others

Technical Skills

• Computer knowledge and proficiency in using estimating software
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced Excel