What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Consigli Construction?
Employment Type: Full-Time
FSLA: Salary/Exempt
Division: Estimating
Department: Estimating
Reports to: Chief Estimator
Supervisory Duties: Yes
Salary Range: $108,000 - $126,000
Estimate complex and large-scale jobs, including conceptual estimates, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.
Responsibilities / Essential Functions- Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s).
- Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations.
- Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimate for projects.
- Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members.
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
- Participate in business development activities, presentations and interviews.
- Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work.
- Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner.
- Prepare value engineering and risk analysis.
- Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate.
- Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates.
- Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process.
- Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets.
- Ensure quality control of bids and estimates.
- Prepare an in-house budget and GMP.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Highly developed sense of professional ethics.
- Ability to work both on a team as well as independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy.
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes and create efficiencies.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.
- BS or MS in Engineering or Construction Management with a minimum of 3 years of experience in estimating field.
- 8 years of experience in construction.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft office, especially Excel.
- Proficiency in specialized estimating software.
- Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing.
Salary : $108 - $126