Employment Type:ย ย Full-Timeย
FSLA:ย ย Salary/Exemptย
Division:ย ย Estimatingย
Department:ย Estimatingย
Reports to:ย Chief Estimatorย
Supervisory Duties: Yesย
Salary Range: $154,000 - $203,000
Estimate complex and large-scale jobs, including conceptual estimates, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.ย
Responsibilities / Essential Functionsย - Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s).ย
- Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations.ย
- Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimate for projects.ย
- Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members.ย
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.ย
- Participate in business development activities, presentations and interviews.ย
- Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work.ย
- Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner.ย
- Prepare value engineering and risk analysis.ย
- Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate.ย
- Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates.ย
- Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process.ย
- Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets.ย
- Ensure quality control of bids and estimates.ย
- Prepare an in-house budget and GMP.ย
Key Skillsย - Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.ย
- Highly developed sense of professional ethics.ย
- Ability to work both on a team as well as independently.ย
- Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy.ย
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes and create efficiencies.ย ย
- High attention to detail.ย ย
- Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.ย
- Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.
Required Experience
- BS or MS in Engineering or Construction Management with a minimum of 3 years of experience in estimating field.ย
- 8+ years of experience in construction.ย ย
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft office, especially Excel.ย ย
- Proficiency in specialized estimating software.ย ย
- Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing.ย