Estimator, Construction

Estimator

Irvine Office - Irvine, CA 92614

Salary Range $80,000.00 - $ Salary/year Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Travel Percentage Negligible

The Estimator has the responsibilities of coordinating and participating in the preparation of all estimates. Manages and is responsible for all estimating functions that may be required during preconstruction including value engineering, alternative and comparative studies.

The Estimator will report directly to the Preconstruction Executive. This position is Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Core Responsibilities

Project Oversight

• Coordinates, directs, and follows-up with project team to ensure timely completion of tasks associated with assigned projects.
• Comprehensive oversight of each of the sections below.

Subcontractor Outreach

• Identifying trades as appropriate for the project.
• Advertises the project to various Subcontractors.
• Continually follows-up with Subcontractors through phone calls, emails, etc.

Bid Packages

• Creates specific Instructions to Bidders for the bid package.
• Sets up templates (e.g. scope sheet, estimate templates, etc.)
• Completes all required paperwork for bids or proposals (such as bid forms, bonding requirements, etc.)

Bid Analysis

• Performs Quantity Takeoffs
• Identifies and mitigates project related risk.
• Reviews and verifies Scope of Work and pricing (Scope Sheet) of other project team members when acting as project lead estimator.
• Uses accepted templates for the preparation of estimates and clarifications, analysis of bids, calculation of alternates, and other tasks.
• Presents the project scope of work, estimated costs, risks, and opportunities to management during the final review of assigned estimates.

Estimates

• Accurately estimates cost of the work described in the project documents based on subcontractor bids.
• Develops lists of clarifications, assumptions, and exclusions.

Bid Submission

• Depending on the project/bid, collaborate to determine who should submit the bid and how.
• As needed, submits bids as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the Marketing department to prepare bid deliverables when additional marketing features are desired/required.

Post Bid / Interview

• Participates in the presentation of proposals, budgets, etc. to clients and prospective clients.
• Coordinates the delivery of appropriate project files for assigned projects to Operations Staff during a project handoff meeting using the Handoff Meeting Agenda and Checklist.
• Participates and coordinates participation of project team in the buyout process with operations.
• Creates professional, accurate reports and correspondence related to this position including project clarifications, cover letters, transmittals, client and subcontractor correspondence, inter-office correspondence, e-mail, etc.

Leadership

• Fosters a cohesive supportive work environment. Focuses on achieving results in an effective and timely manner. Communicates and executes company policy. Clearly conveys goals and expectations. Communicates ideas persuasively. Paves the way for positive change.
• Coaches, trains, and develops employees. Gives positive and negative performance feedback that is timely and direct. Prompt in addressing disciplinary problems. Communicates performance standards and monitors for performance. Demonstrates personal growth and learning.
• Sets team structure. Organizes, leads and facilities team activities. Promotes team cooperation. Encourages participation.
• Plan work schedules. Establish priorities. Forecast resource requirements. Anticipate change. Measures results.

Communication/Feedback

• Listens to others. Processes information. Communicates effectively. Gives feedback and is receptive to feedback received. Ensures that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed. Uses a variety of methods to ensure message is conveyed. Expresses clear and concise ideas.

Conflict Management

• Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions. Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counterproductive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.

Change Leadership

• Openness to different and…