General Construction Estimator

About the job

• Understand how to read plans, to build scope sheets and bid packages to be issued to trades including architectural, MEP, structural, civil, & site plans.
• Review and be responsible for the accuracy of take-offs
• Coordinate sub/vendor solicitations with the Purchasing department
• Assist in setting up projects, document uploads, and maintain data in Plan hub and Blue book
• Assist in establishing and publish bid lists (List of subcontractors for each project)
• Assist team in procuring bids and qualified subcontractors
• Perform High Volume of calls to subcontractors tracking bid responses.
• Manage and organize bid documents, including Proposals, Plans, Specs, Bid Forms, Addendums, RFIs, Bid Date Changes.
• Manage Bid Activity Log
• Manage Subcontractor Log
• Track trade questions on bids, assist with getting answers or issuing pre-bid RFI’s for clarifications during the bid process
• Assist with bid proposal and pre-construction proposals
• Familiarity with commercial construction procedures and trades
• Prequalify trades we have not worked with before (EMR rating, Insurance, Bond capacity, Previous Work Record, Financial capability, Liens, Law-suits).
• Building/Maintaining positive relationships with subcontractors/clients
• Perform estimating and take-off functions

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in Construction Estimating
• Must have deep knowledge of commercial construction and estimating
• Ability to read and understand drawings
• Demonstrate aptitude to understand engineering principles
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Excellent computer skills
• Experience with Bluebeam
• Experience with estimating softwares
• Experience in Procore

Pay

• $65,000- $85,000 per year *Salary TBD based on Experience*

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• 401(k)