Commercial Construction Estimator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Estimator is responsible for the overall cohesion of the construction project pre-construction and bid phase. The Estimator generates, manages, and submits PROPOSALS required for sales, pre-construction, and bidding efforts. Estimator is in-charge of estimates, budget control and studies for projects and potential projects during business development, pre-construction, and construction phases of a project and across all scopes, systems, and assemblies for Residential and Commercial Projects

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITES

The Estimator oversees and directs the pre-construction and bid phase of the projects from selection to project turn over, ensuring that bid packages and post bids are completed within the assigned time, these tasks include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

·          Identify new opportunities.

·          Lead project bidding process.

·          Review specifications and drawings to determine the scope of work and required contents of estimate.

·          Attend pre-bid meeting, site visits and additional conferences related to the bid process.

·          Effectively determine the bid strategies required for the company to be successful as well as plan, coordinate and supervise large project estimates.

·          Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of various scopes of work.

·          Understanding of market labor, commodity conditions and impacts on construction costs.

·          Build estimates based on a practical understanding of design, constructability, logistics, sequencing and means and methods of a project.

·          Have a strong working knowledge of construction methods, processes, and management practices; excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; good communication skills; and be organized, efficient and responsive to the needs of internal and external clients alike.

·          Lead and handle the bid top sheet the day of the bid and plug in final subs costs to accurately provide a final cost.

·          Create bid packages based on project requirements.

·          Review all final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to a formal quotation.

·          Support business unit leaders, project managing and estimating team personnel as required.

·          If needed and appropriate the Estimator will review design options and recommend the best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.

·          Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimates, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, and other sources.

·          Prepare bid tab at the bid opening and provide an analysis report of the results and final bid numbers.

·          Prepare post bid documents for submission to the owner

·          Prepare SOV to submit as part of post bid documents.

·          Prepare Project Turn Over Package to submit to Field Team

·          Estimator will be a key collaborator for new and existing subcontractor relationships for estimating, bidding and project award.

·          Prepare estimate presentations, special studies, budget control reports and estimating documents for projects and client presentations.