Estimator, Construction, Procurement ​/ Purchasing

The Estimator is responsible for executing certain trade-specific construction project estimating activities throughout the procurement phase of a construction project. The specific trade work includes mechanical piping, plumbing and ventilation systems. The Estimator will work with other Hill team participants including but not limited to those in the Preconstruction and Construction groups as well as with suppliers, vendors, subcontractors, contractors, consultants and clients.

A Hill team Estimator will regularly participate in construction work acquisition/procurement and preconstruction activities. The Hill team Estimator is responsible for providing an accurate and timely mechanical systems’ estimate and all related support functions through the procurement phase of a construction project. The estimating position will also help perform business development opportunities with clients and general contractors throughout the industry.

Regarding work acquisition/procurement-specific activities as related to project preconstruction, the Estimator is responsible for:

• As applicable, work with and/or support project lead.
• Establish and maintain electronic filing system
• Obtain all project documents including all addendums
• Control bid deliverables. Prepare certain deliverables and/or ensure that other Hill teammates fulfill that obligation.
• Attend pre-bid walk thru meetings when required
• Read project documents including all updates and take notes
• Distribute project documents including all updates to any Hill teammate, subcontractor, vendor or Hill affiliated company Periodically follow-up as necessary to ensure participation by these parties.
• Understand the Hill team scope for a particular individual trade (specifically) and the entire Hill team bid offer (multiple trades) generally.
• With the Hill team, evaluate the project systems and develop the estimating protocol to ensure proper breakouts, compartmentalization and organization such that an orderly estimating process is established and that data conversion to practical construction cost codes is achievable.
• Develop and submit pre-bid Requests for Information (RFI). Distribute responses to the Hill team.
• Complete system take-offs in accordance with current Hill processes. Utilize practical engineering and/or other Hill team directives to complete the scope of work when not defined.
• Consider and evaluate potential value engineering options and costs with the Hill team.
• Evaluate and process subcontract, equipment and material quotations to ensure the most competitive, responsible and complete estimate with no scope gaps nor overlaps.
• Develop project general conditions and other estimate scope summaries, schedules and/or other tools and deliverables as necessary.
• Prepare and utilize the Hill Estimate Summary or other project-specific form/process to develop the Hill team estimate.
• Participate, when necessary, in bid finalization and review.
• Where appropriate, participate in the processing of estimate deliverables, including but not limited to, bid letters, bid forms and other related documentation.
• Participate in pre-award sales activities including but not limited to project and scope review sessions, value engineering activities, marketing, etc.
• Complete post-bid processes including evaluation, metrics analysis, document control, etc.
• Skillset to develop post award estimating metrics for historical data trending
• Post-award, convert and/or assist during the conversion from the estimate to construction cost codes, material/equipment/subcontractor negotiations; submittals, certain preconstruction project meetings, change order evaluation and estimates, etc.
• Develop and maintain…