Position Title Estimator / Express Division
Classification FLSA Exempt
Salary Range $77K - $86K/year
Reports to Director of Preconstruction Services
Position Type Full-Time
Purpose of the RoleAssist in preparing complete estimates for assigned projects(s) of small to medium size and complexity in our Express Division.
Functions / Duties- Follow all company procedures
- Review and incorporate historical data from recent and past project history, discussions with subcontractors, etc. into unit cost and production rates used to generate budget/estimate
- Review specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of budget/estimate
- Prepare budgets/estimates by completing takeoffs of scope of work
- Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures
- Contact and communicate with all subcontractors to ensure pricing and scope of work are complete and accurate
- Coordinate total budgeting/estimating effort relevant to particular project as assigned
- Maintain files of working documents as backup for budget/estimate figures
- Review awarded contracts prior to issuance to subcontractors. This may include estimating extra work items, change orders, credits, procuring material, etc.
- Build relationships with subcontractors/suppliers
- Build team oriented and respectful relationships with Operations
- Provide and receive constructive criticism in a respectful manner that strengthens the team and individuals
- Complete all tasks, as required, by the project deadlines
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Good verbal/written communication and presentation skills
- Continuously improve personal and technical abilities to enhance the department and company
- Support all preconstruction/estimating efforts on projects from kick off to budget handoff
- Develop quantity take offs using Beck Destini (estimating software) from concept to construction documents on small to large projects with varying complexity
- Prepare bidders lists and solicitations to be distributed to subcontractors and follow-up with personal phone calls
- Develop scope tabulation summaries to compare and analyze subcontractor quotes for incorporation into the estimate
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities / Qualifications / Experience- 4-year engineering or construction management degree is required
- Commercial construction field experience or experience with estimating, cost control and/or engineering experience related to general contracting is desirable
- 1 to 4 years of estimating, cost control and/or engineering experience related to similar facility construction.
- Minimal estimating, cost control, and engineering experience related to similar facility construction.
- Good knowledge of estimating techniques and cost control, as well as ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems
- Good plan reading abilities
- Good level of proficiency in required estimating software
Physical DemandsThe following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position:
- Spends approximately 70% of the time sitting, and 30% of the time either standing or walking while on the job.
- Occasionally* lifts up to 50 lbs, when moving project binders, office supplies or files, and may stoop, kneel, crouch, and balance while performing these same functions.
- Occasionally required to climb, crawl, stoop and negotiate ladders, stairs or other routes at and within project sites in order to fulfill duties.
- Constantly uses verbal and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as E-Mail, telephone and radio.
- Constantly employs eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery such as computer keyboard.
- Constantly utilizes full scope of visual capacity to travel to project sites and observe/verify project progress in addition to operating automated office equipment.
Constantly - Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time
Frequently - Activity exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
Occasionally - Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.
Saunders Construction's Benefits- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Section 125 Plan
- 401k Plan / Safe Harbor plan
- Paid Time Off
- Bonus Program
- Employer Paid Term Life Insurance
- FAMLI Leave
- Employer Paid Long Term Disability
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