Estimator - OERP

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Position

Description:

Manage estimating process for First Equipment Company (FEC) On-site Equipment Rental Programs (OERPs), including developing detailed vendor rate analyses, preparing entitlement sheets for owner approval, and assembling Basis of Award (BOA) baskets for bid leveling. Collaborate with rental vendors, Turner Preconstruction, Procurement, and Operations teams to establish accurate forecasting of equipment needs, competitive pricing, and comprehensive program coverage.

First Equipment

Dallas, TX 75208 USA

Regular

Experienced

Not specified

Construction

Salaried Exempt

• Prepare detailed rental rate analyses, inclusive of building comparison models of vendor bids, completing utilization and cost studies, and input data into First Equipment Company (FEC) On-site Equipment Rental Programs (OERPs), estimating systems that deliver consistent, data-driven results and support cost savings, risk management, and program credibility across projects.
• Assemble and support Request for Proposal (RFP) packages for rental vendors across different program types (e.g., on-site yard programs, branch-serviced programs, hybrid models).
• Lead data and document management for OERP preconstruction, including vendor rate sheets, Cat Class mappings, entitlement catalogs, and bid leveling workbooks; and maintain proper file structure and distribution.
• Collaborate with rental vendors, Turner Preconstruction, Procurement, and project teams; serve as point of contact for managing vendor bid clarifications and distributing program information.
• Support constructability and logistics reviews and coordinating with vendors and Turner Operations team on site yard layouts, power requirements, and service coverage.
• Develop value analysis studies to identify cost-efficient alternatives within equipment categories (e.g., hybrid power solutions, sustainable fleet options, or vendor-provided services).
• Gain full comprehension of program factors required for developing accurate rental estimates, including yard size, project size/duration, site logistics, vendor fleet availability, and inflation assumptions.
• Prepare scope requisitions for rental categories and coordinate with project teams to complete coverage of equipment types and eliminate scope gaps or overlaps across vendors.
• Prepare comparison analyses between current project estimates and historical OERP data to identify benchmarks, trends, and leverage opportunities.
• Obtain and evaluate vendor proposals relative to their scope (e.g., rates, services, yard build-out), document and organize information into leveling sheets, and participate in post-bid reviews.
• Manage action items from post-bid reviews and finalize vendor scope; provide recommendations to OERP program lead for bid awards.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, trade practices knowledge.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of documents.
• Conceptual ability, able to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of owner/architect requirements.
• Project management of competing demands, and meet established deadlines.
• Familiar with operating procedures and methods of other departments – Procurement, Operations.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, and familiar with estimating software.
• Limited travel.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable…