JOB SUMMARY:
The Sr. Estimator works in support of the Preconstruction Manager to review project documents at varying levels of design to ensure the scope of work required by the documents is accurately priced both internally and by subcontractors.
Additionally, the Sr. Estimator will mentor others.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Core Duties / Responsibilities:
(Other duties as assigned.)
Professional Estimating
- Accurate and timely review of the design documents to identify the required scopes of work and develop a bid list for review by the project team.
- Attending informational pre-bid meetings, site walks and preconstruction coordination meetings, documenting the requirements and existing conditions.
- Developing pre-bid RFI's to close gaps in the construction documents and/or conflicts between design documents / specifications.
- Track and log all documents issued during the preconstruction period for use during contracting.
- Distribution of all documents to bidding subcontractors and vendors.
- Building relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and proposers to encourage participation in the bidding process.
- Be a champion of JHL's vision, purpose, values, brand promise, and overall brand.
- Teach and train others about products, systems and processes.
Qualification and Pricing
- Completing takeoffs and developing scope of work review with subcontractors to ensure the work is accurately priced and accounted for.
- Pricing materials, equipment, labor, and other executive requirements for misc. self-performed scopes of work.
Subcontractor Solicitation and Coordination
- Identification of possible scope gaps and/or areas where multiple trades may exclude or include the same scope.
- Professional conduct with designers and clients throughout the preconstruction process, along with building relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and proposers to encourage participation in the bidding process.
- Aggressive follow-up with subcontractors to ensure bids are received on time.
- Participation in Hard Bid Day activities, including scope review and bid tabulation.
- Attending pre-award meetings with potential subcontractors and vendors for a detailed scope review and analysis.
- Track and update vendor information and manage local vendor database.
Education / Experience:
- Required: High School Diploma
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years of experience working in commercial construction estimating.
- Field experience preferred.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Ability to complete estimates of medium to large scale and complexity, up to $25M without significant additional support / management resources.
- Proficient at the following software systems:
- Bid Solicitation Software
- Proficient with building/estimating techniques.
- Excellent plan reading and specification interpretation skills.
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Positive professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective organization skills
- Demonstrates resilience in challenging situations.
TOTAL COMPENSATION
We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, vacation, sick days, holidays, a 401(k)-retirement plan with a match, and fringe benefits
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