What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimating Assistant position at Bartkowski?
Company Description Bartkowski Life Safety is a full-service life safety specialty contractor serving healthcare, corporate commercial, education, and government clients since 2010. The organization is a woman-owned business with national certifications as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and HUBZone Certified company. Bartkowski focuses on barrier management, inspections, perimeter containment, firestopping, and general contracting to help clients stay prepared for the future. The team is committed to keeping customers current and compliant with safety standards while delivering reliable, forward-looking solutions.
Bartkowski Life Safety Corp is looking for a qualified estimating assistant who is energetic, responsible, self-motivated, resourceful, and team oriented. Previous experience in construction estimation is required.
Duties, Responsibilities, and Qualifications:
- Assist with preparing project take-offs, pricing scope of work, and proposals.
- Analyze drawings, specifications, and addenda.
- Compile all documentation required for bid submission.
- Assist with the creation of schedules.
- Procure material, tools, and equipment quotes for bids.
- Engage clients on respective bid queries.
- Compile material and labor requirements for each job take-off and apply mark-ups for bidding.
- Use OCS and Quick bid computer programs for estimating.
- Assist with preparation of Change Order work on existing projects.
- Prepare/Compile project data for turnover meetings for operations teams.
- Work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Visit sites and other venues necessary to do the estimate.
- Create and present reports to upper management.
- Attend pre-bid meetings.
- Attend project walk-throughs.
- Process contracts received.
- Acquire insurance, both internal and CIP.
2 years of Estimating in the commercial industry required.
Previous Firestop and Division 7 experience A PLUS
College degree preferred.
Proficiency in Quick Bid and On-Screen Takeoff. Detail-oriented, team player, and able to multi-task