Estimator

Position Overview:

An Estimator is responsible for finding, reading, reviewing and understanding the bids, plans and specifications associated with projects in order to compile a competent and competitive cost estimate to secure work for the company.   This individual must have a comprehensive knowledge of the construction industry in order to more competitively and creatively price work.     

Essential Job Functions:
The list below is illustrative and is not a comprehensive list of all duties that may be assigned.

• Search for upcoming Bids through advertisements, builders exchange, legal notices, and other means and order plans
• Verify specifications and purchase requirements
• Attend pre-bid meetings and travel to sites for upcoming projects to be bid
• Break bids down into tasks to calculate quantities, work schedule, equipment and labor requirements, compute pricing and pricing margins (perform quantity takeoffs)
• Solicit pricing from Material and Subcontractor suppliers keeping in mind project MWBE/DBE/SDVOB goals and requirements.
• Document correspondence with MWBE/DBE/SDVOB subcontractors and suppliers throughout the bidding process
• Accurately complete contract bid documents for timely submission.
• Work as a team with other estimators and project managers on a daily basis in all aspects of the estimating department.
• Apply productions and methods to the bid items to establish accurate costs.
• Compile final bid pricing and deliver bid submission packages to respective Owners.
• Evaluate subcontractor/material pricing after bid to determine optimal Project Buyout pricing.
• Post bid - perform MWBE/DBE/SDVOB Good Faith Effort compliance review and/or waiver request as necessary for successfully bid projects.
• Attend/coordinate internal estimating handoff to the construction team.
• Post bid - review project and bid to develop a more efficient, effective, and competitive bidding process
• Review performance of existing jobs with field operations to identify lessons learned.
• Post bid - Continue refinement of our estimating database, adjusting, adding and changing crews, activities, etc. This information should be discussed openly through the lessons learned database.
  
  

Experience/Education:
This position requires an understanding of project management in a construction office. An Associate’s Degree is required, and a Bachelor's Degree is preferred for this position.

Required Skills:

• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Computer skills MS Excel and Word software programs, Autodesk Software, HCSS Heavybid, and Bluebeam are software programs regularly used in the estimating department
  
• Efficient verbal and written communication
  
• Accurate data entry and accurate calculation of mathematical problems 
  
• Higher level, complex analysis and interpretation required for problem solving
  
• Ability to work with teams and other divisions
  
• Independent judgment required using existing guidelines to determine work methods
  
• Knowledge of internet research
  
• Ability to negotiate to receive best prices
  
• Ability to develop and cultivate long-term relationships with outside clients, vendors, and sub-contractors

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This is not a supervisory position.

Benefits:

• Competitive Wages
  
• Health & Dental with generous employer contribution
  
• Supplemental Insurances (Vision, FSA, Dependent Care, Short-term Disability, Critical Illness, etc.) 
  
• Paid Holidays
  
• Generous PTO
  
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  
•  …and more! 

Rifenburg Companies follow EEO Federal and State guidelines prohibiting employment and job discrimination. It is the policy of Rifenburg Companies to provide for and promote equal employment opportunity in employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, Vietnam Era Veteran status, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any legally protected status.

The policy applies to all employment practices and actions. It includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, job application process, examination and testing, hiring, training including apprenticeship and on-the-job training, disciplinary actions, rate of pay or other compensation, advancement, classification, transfer, reassignment and promotions.

Salary : $85,000 - $120,000