What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Estimator position at H. J. Russell & Company?
Summary
Responsible for coordination of estimates to assure timely and accurate completion. Responsible for the preparation of indirect and direct cost estimates. Responsibilities include pre-construction services, budgeting, and conceptual estimates, including a collaborating relationship with the Sr. Preconstruction Manager. Occasionally analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Obtains and distributes bid documents.
Holds strategy meetings.
Conducts estimating/progress meetings.
Acts as team leader for each job assignment.
Reviews bid documents.
Attends or holds pre-bid meetings.
Assists trade partners in prequalification approval process.
Reviews and updates trade specific scope of work with standard requirements.
Obtains labor rates, taxes, and insurance requirements.
Identifies owners and A/E contracts for questions on bid documents.
Makes site visits.
Prepares detailed preparation of all job estimates.
Continually updates unit cost and programs for MC2 program.
Monitors and promotes the use of automated estimating.
Assists project managers with the analysis of major subcontractors and purchase orders during the transition from Estimating to Project Management.
Reviews and approves new subcontractors and vendors for the bid list.
Assists with development and maintenance of minority subcontractors and vendors bid list.
Coordinates Bid Deposit/Trail run to bid deposit.
Reviews estimates with VP of Construction, Sr. Pre-Construction Manager or Director of Operation 24 hours before bid dates.
Responsible for establishing and meeting aggressive safety goals for all areas under his/her supervision and ensuring that others do the same.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises assigned employees in the Estimating Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, and appraising performance.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science degree from a four-year college or university; six to ten years extensive take-off and pricing experience; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Other Qualifications
Work in various offices, tour construction sites and work with computer digitizer and other equipment. Must be able to perform under pressure and evaluate situation and make accurate decision immediately.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Responsible for coordination of estimates to assure timely and accurate completion. Responsible for the preparation of indirect and direct cost estimates. Responsibilities include pre-construction services, budgeting, and conceptual estimates, including a collaborating relationship with the Sr. Preconstruction Manager. Occasionally analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Obtains and distributes bid documents.
Holds strategy meetings.
Conducts estimating/progress meetings.
Acts as team leader for each job assignment.
Reviews bid documents.
Attends or holds pre-bid meetings.
Assists trade partners in prequalification approval process.
Reviews and updates trade specific scope of work with standard requirements.
Obtains labor rates, taxes, and insurance requirements.
Identifies owners and A/E contracts for questions on bid documents.
Makes site visits.
Prepares detailed preparation of all job estimates.
Continually updates unit cost and programs for MC2 program.
Monitors and promotes the use of automated estimating.
Assists project managers with the analysis of major subcontractors and purchase orders during the transition from Estimating to Project Management.
Reviews and approves new subcontractors and vendors for the bid list.
Assists with development and maintenance of minority subcontractors and vendors bid list.
Coordinates Bid Deposit/Trail run to bid deposit.
Reviews estimates with VP of Construction, Sr. Pre-Construction Manager or Director of Operation 24 hours before bid dates.
Responsible for establishing and meeting aggressive safety goals for all areas under his/her supervision and ensuring that others do the same.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises assigned employees in the Estimating Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, and appraising performance.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science degree from a four-year college or university; six to ten years extensive take-off and pricing experience; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Other Qualifications
Work in various offices, tour construction sites and work with computer digitizer and other equipment. Must be able to perform under pressure and evaluate situation and make accurate decision immediately.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.