Responsibilities

• Prepares accurate pricing of estimates with the proper level of detail, including labor, material, and subcontract items.
• Must have the ability to create estimates as self-perform to compare with subcontractor pricing.
• Must have required managerial skills in order to develop and lead the team.
• Must have required communications skills and strong network of subcontractors.
• Researches and reviews construction and design documents and analyzes specifications to determine estimated costs
• Critically analyzes bid documents and understands risk and opportunities and articulates those to management
• Prepares quantity take-offs and estimates costs of materials, labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the contract
• Solicits sub-contractor’s bids and material supplier quotations and determines acceptable bids by comparing to self-perform estimates.
• Collects historical cost data to estimate costs
• Assesses cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops maintaining the project cost history
• Collaborates with contractors, engineers, and architects during estimate creation in order to ensure overall accuracy and conformity to fulfill all provisions of contract requirements
• Manages and tracks multiple preconstruction projects at once
• Develops cost estimates for change orders
• Prepares and presents estimates to management
• Recommends and incorporates cost-reduction options for more competitive bids
• Attends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required
• Prepares and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
• Keeps current on market conditions and construction industry trends
• Manages, supports, and assists with the training of the estimating staff
• Assigns responsibilities for the estimating team on each project
• Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope
• Identifies and evaluates all the technical issues that are related to projects
• Oversees the soliciting of vital information for cost estimates to efficiently deliver optimized services
• Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented.
• Ensures that a quality submission is included along with an estimated price when bidding for new work
• Assessing material, labor, and equipment that are required, and also analyzing various quotes from different subcontractors and suppliers at negotiated rates to win competitive contracts while keeping a close eye on profit margins.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image and to develop and maintain effective relationships
• Critically analyzes bid documents and understands opportunities and risk and their order of magnitude and articulates those to management
• Oversees the project cost history and historical data utilized to estimate costs
• Oversees the directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
• Keeps current on market conditions and construction industry trends and disseminates information to team

Experience

• 5 - 10 years of estimator/industry experience in industrial and/or commercial and/or heavy civil construction projects
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience with ground-up construction
• Expertise in one or more areas of heavy civil
• Proficient in MS Office Suite with advanced knowledge of Excel
• Experience with software such as Bluebeam, P6 and MS Projects
• Ability to read, understand and organize construction plans and specifications
• Capable of taking a project from receipt of documents to rough estimate ready for review (project size $100k to $30 million)
• Capability to complete complex competitive bid projects
• Ability to breakdown construction operations into a logical sequence of activities
• Ability to buyout after winning bid with understanding of scopes of work, cost comparison and procurement means/methods
• Experience with mechanical and electrical systems and the costs of these systems
• Ability to manage projects efficiently
• Sound mathematical knowledge
• Detail oriented, collaborative, sense of urgency, open minded and ‘can do’ attitude
• Interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Time management skills
• Valid driver’s license and means of transportation