MEP Assistant Estimator

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The Assistant Estimator is responsible for the coordination of all project budgeting, including preparing quantity surveys, obtaining subcontractor pricing, reviewing historical cost data and ensuring compliance with scope of work, as well as offering construction feasibility and value engineering counsel. The Estimator must stay abreast of industry materials and labor pricing trends and developments to deliver accurate and timely estimates for preconstruction, hard bids, negotiated bids, value engineering, general conditions and systems studies and comparisons.

The Estimator also provides administrative support to the Chief Estimator, engages in consistent communications with trade partners, maintains up-to-date records of bids, and manages the prequalification process for the hiring of trade partners.

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.

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• Unit Cost Pricing:
  • Clearly understand the complexity of the scope of work as shown on the construction documents
  • Prepare detailed take offs of materials
  • Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing man-hours, crews and equipment
  • Organize the material and labor information for pricing
  • Solicit material prices from suppliers
  • Obtain current labor rates
  • Prepare unit prices by "Building the Project in your Head."
  • Verify and compare your unit prices or the price of a system with a subcontractor and previous similar estimates
  • Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing

• Subcontractor Solicitation & Selection:
  • Prepare subcontractor list from S4 program, or manually
  • Prepare Bid Invitations
  • Prepare subcontractor bid packages including transmittals, drawings and specifications
  • Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor list
  • Prepare scope sheets for subcontractors, and review scope of work

• Subcontractor Relationships & Feedback:
  • Keep Subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process
  • Answer subcontractor questions
  • Prepare RFI's to the design team

• Preconstruction Abilities:
  • Assist the Senior Estimator with quantity take offs and subcontractor solicitation
  • Prepare document lists and correspondence during pre-construction

• Conceptual Estimating:
  • Assist the Senior Estimator by preparing take off quantities of areas and counts of items

• Hard Bid and Design Build Estimating:
  • Procure drawings and specifications from architect or owner
  • Date stamp all drawings and spec books
  • Confirm SCCI is listed in all publications
  • Confirm with architect/owner that all construction documents have been received and send documents to printer
  • Put construction documents in plan room
  • Create bid binder or bid box. Take off of items to be priced by SCCI. We should attempt to do a complete Control Estimate
  • Attend site visits
  • Read all assigned plans and specs completely
  • Call to confirm local building permit rates
  • Call the architect the day before the bid and confirm all addenda and supplemental information has been received
  • Assist in the creation of bid packages for the subs

• Turn Over Meetings:
  • Assist the Senior Estimator in compiling the Turn Over Meeting package
  • Attend the Turn Over Meeting

• Exhibit B's & Scope Sheets:
  • Assist the Senior Estimator with Exhibit B and…