What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Estimator position at Meeks Resourcing Inc.?
The Plumbing Project Manager/Estimator provides project management and estimating for mechanical construction projects. This includes project estimating, bidding, budgeting, scheduling, cost control, labor management, material procurement, quality control, jobsite safety and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee projects from start to finish to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
- Demonstrate ability to read and understand contracts, construction documents, plans and specifications.
- Prepare and manage construction project schedules, workers, and resource needs.
- Prepare and track submittals, RFI’s, change orders.
- Responsible for providing detailed estimates based upon conceptual documents as well as schematic, design development and construction documents.
- Responsible for all take-offs, pricing and producing the final estimate to be incorporated into the
final work product.
- Review documents and identify project bid requirements, scope of work, critical schedule and
sequences, non-standard work conditions, cost impacts, material and equipment data, safety and compliance requirements, risk management and special requirements.
- Prepares proposals along with necessary bid requirements (ie, work plans, schedules and bid breakdowns).
- Participates in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy meetings, and post construction meetings.
- Contacts suppliers, vendors & manufacturers to identify material and equipment pricing to support estimates.
- Coordinate with the Foreman on scheduling to ensure material is ordered and delivered at the required dates.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to provide current pricing for material and equipment.
- Control all project costs, including material, labor, subcontractors, and other fees involved.
- Monitor material deliveries and verify packing slips are correct with actual material delivered.
- Coordinate the submission of all close-out documentation as required by the General Contractor
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in a construction or engineering related field or equivalent work experience.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the plumbing/estimating construction industry
- Plumbing and estimating experience required.
- QuoteSoft experience preferred.
- Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license and satisfactory driver record
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000