Preconstruction Engineer/Estimator

Position: Preconstruction Engineer / Estimator

Reports to: Preconstruction Director

Summary

Estimator is responsible for assisting the estimate Lead throughout bid process by managing and coordinating incoming bid information, while learning how to manage, coordinate, and prepare detailed pricing for individual disciplines of larger projects up to detailed estimates for smaller projects in a timely manner.

Relationships

• Always Represents Leapley Construction Group in a manner that will enhance the reputation of the firm through Trust, Quality, and Collaboration.

• Understands the importance of interacting with and maintaining positive working relationships with Owners, Architects, and subcontractors.

• Participate in organizations that serve to promote the interests of Leapley Construction Group.

• Represent Leapley Construction Group at pre-bid meetings and site walks / surveys.

Preconstruction

• Reviewing design documents to determine necessary trades required for bidding a complete project.

• Preparing detailed scope sheets for individual disciplines on a large project, using this same approach for all disciplines on smaller projects. Perform quantity takeoffs to support scope sheets and validate pricing.

• Communicates clearly with Leapley’s subcontractor partners.

• Develops a working knowledge of material unit costs, systems unit costs, and buildout square foot costs.

• Has a working knowledge of all plans, specifications, and documents of which assigned.

• Become familiar all policies and procedures as it relates to this position.

• Gain understanding of the requirements of working within various buildings throughout Atlanta.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming invitations to bid by organizing and distributing information as it is received.

• Issue invitations to bid to subcontractor partners. Receive and organize incoming subcontractor bids for review by team.

• Identify, coordinate, and track key dates and deliverables.

• Assists in maintaining internal historical cost, project, and subcontractor databases.

• Assisting the entire team (Business Development, Project Management, Marketing, etc.) with the generation of preconstruction material for presentation purposes.

• Actively participates on internal team(s) which focuses on continuous improvements of the business and its processes.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

• Proficient in Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, Building Connected, Microsoft Project, various FTP/document sites

Behavioral Skills

• Positive attitude, outstanding communicator, detailed oriented, has fun

• Takes initiative, eager to learn, sees big picture while being detailed, valuable contributor

• Genuine team player, dependable, consistent