What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at W3Global?
Responsibilities
- Estimate all new stock plans and options pricing.
- Database setup and management of all unit pricing.
- Ensure our trade partners and subcontractors are continuously improving in the areas of quality, cost, service and delivery of performance.
- Review and understand architectural and structural plans.
- Negotiate subcontractor and vendor pricing.
- Own the responsibility for improving the department's cost per square foot costs.
- Assist in the assurance of all construction plans and specifications, community plans and plan options, and design guidelines.
- Manage bid process to ensure timely cost effective bids.
- Negotiate with trade partners to achieve win-win scenario.
- Set-up, development, and issuance of effective and accurate purchase orders for new projects.
- Solicit bids.
- Pre-qualify subcontractors.
- Set up and monitor option costs and sales prices.
- Maintain and update current budgets.
- Spread revised bids and obtain approval for any price increases.
- Prepare direct costs analysis and variances for review.
- Input original direct costs budget.
- Make sound business decisions to deliver customer satisfaction and promote a team environment.
- Meet all timelines/deadlines.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all staff, vendors and clients.
- Assists with special projects as requested and performs additional duties as required.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred in Business or a Construction related field.
- Preferred 2 years of experience in purchasing, operations or estimating.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of estimating and purchasing principles as well as residential construction practices and materials.
- Must be able to read blueprints.
- Effective negotiating skills.
- Demonstrated computer skills to include experience with Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Strong communication skills enabling effective, professional, and persuasive verbal and written communication with others such as office employees, management, construction staff, and vendors.
- A team-oriented, proactive and adaptable work ethic
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance