Job Title: Estimator
Job Summary: The overall goal of the Estimator is to provide a thorough, accurate, and competitive proposal that will result in the award of a profitable project.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities will include:
- Provide thorough, accurate and competitive cost estimates through all phases of design, from concept to construction and permit documents.
- Determine proposal specifications and the scope of work by reviewing drawings, attending and/or managing bid and preconstruction meetings, etc.
- Analyze and document cost analysis from historical projects, purchase orders, contracts, and cost reports for future use in incorporating into estimates.
- Provide design assistance and cost data regarding project feasibility to the client, design professionals, and project team.
- Prepare bid packages and provide leadership and coordination on bid solicitation and RFP's.
- Develop scopes of work for sub-trades prior to and during bid solicitation.
- Perform takeoffs of multiple trades to minimize the Company's cost risks.
- Analyze proposals from subcontractors for cost, scope and completeness to determine award of work.
- Identify and qualify new subcontractors to ensure an adequate number of qualified and financially sound subcontractors are available and to expand bid solicitation coverage.
- Prepare preliminary project schedules during the preconstruction phase and assist the Superintendent with the contracted schedule prior to construction.
- Assist with pricing and negotiating owner and subcontractor change orders.
- Maintain detailed records of working documents as a back-up for estimates figures, including assumptions made for conceptual designs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Licensing/Certifications include:
- Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field and appropriate experience successfully assisting in estimating (conceptual and hard bid) construction projects for a general contractor. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Design-build experience on relevant project types preferred.
- Experience in value-engineering preferred.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
