Precast Estimator

Description

Reports to:

Director of Sales & Estimating

Position Summary:

Develop cost estimates to procure new Precast projects for PDM and manage projects internally and externally as needed.

• Relationship Building:
  We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
• Accountability:
  We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
• Urgency:
  We operate with a sense of urgency.
• Innovation:
  We embrace growth and change.
• Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.
• Pillars:
  1) Safety,
  2) Quality,
  3) Happiness,
  4) Performance

• Demonstrate honest and ethical behavior in all business transactions.
• Be proactive with activities and schedules and willing to perform the actions necessary to complete them.
• Be respectful of PDM teammates and support teamwork amongst coworkers.
• Embrace and drive change.
• Represent the company in business with customers, consultants, contractors, and other public and/or private agencies and organizations.
• Evaluate ITBs, specifications, blueprints, and construction documents to understand the project as a whole.
• Carefully do take-offs and prepare estimate for precast on bid negotiated projects.
• Be responsible for obtaining and executing contracts or purchase orders.
• Prepare a clear and complete proposal for contractors on all projects where the quoted price will be the basis for a contract.
• Prepare preliminary estimates as requested by customers and be clear and specific on what is being estimated at the time the estimate is being given to the customer.
• Follow-up on projects quoted to determine bid results.
• Obtain all necessary information about a job before we start the drawing process. (drawings, submittal date, delivery dates, etc.)
• Continually update material, labor and freight costs.
• Assist project managers/coordinators with accurate prices for change orders.
• Lead project hand-off meetings to share all known information about a job (finishes, delivery dates, special requirements, etc.)
• Understand each individual project estimate, scope of work and adhere to financial budgets.>
• Produce holistic schedule/timelines for projects and manage to these schedules. Schedule is inclusive of design, detailing/engineering, submittal process, production, deliveries and closeout.
• Attend scope meetings, buyout meetings, and preconstruction meetings – both with our team and clients.
• Effectively manage change orders relating to finances and schedules.
• Read legal contracts and scope of work requirements and make adjustments to support PDM’s interests.
• Prepare sub-contracts and manage sub-contractors.

Knowledge &

Skills:

• The ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Computer competency in Word, Excel and other basic programs.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years in related field.

Experience:

• Bluebeam experience is a plus, but not required.
• Precast estimating is a plus, but not required.