Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

Overview

The Estimator evaluates bid documents, drawings, plans, and specifications, ensuring that we have the information required for a successful bid and project win. The Estimator will work with the Design Team, General Contractor, Subcontractors and Project Team to ensure bidding timelines are met and to build positive, long-term relationships with Owners, Contractors, and Subcontractors.

• Understand and evaluate all bid documents and proposal requirements.
• Have a complete understanding of drawings, plans, specifications, scopes of work, and other necessary construction documents to ensure a complete and thorough estimate.
• Attend project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required.
• Compile an organized, accurate, concise takeoff and estimate.
• Perform a constructability review in partnership with project teams.
• Perform specification review and identify cost for materials and processes specified.
• Perform project schedule review, identifying key risks within the schedule (e.g., long lead procurement items).
• Prepares trade specific scopes and subcontractor bid packages and analyze bids.
• Ensure all documents required for full bid proposal are obtained, including project insurances and builder’s risk and bonds.
• Development of accurate and concise bid clarifications and assumptions related to the scope of work.
• Develop and prepare conceptual estimates with minimal subcontractor assistance using limited preliminary design documents/information.
• Qualify and level subcontractors  proposals according to project specifics.
• Show creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors.
• Organize the work, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Assist with pre-construction services including preliminary budgets, cost analysis, value engineering ideas and cost reduction techniques.
• Submission of bids and budgets by the bid deadline.
• Solicit and maintain communication with subcontractors and vendors.
• Consistently follows up on submitted bids and budgets with Architect and/or Project Managers.
• Work independently on projects and with other team members.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with team and others involved in the estimating process.
• Partner with project teams to ensure project start up requirements are met.
• Turns over bid documents and subcontractor buyouts to the project team.

• BS in Construction Engineering Management or equivalent; ASPE membership/certification preferred.
• At least 5 years of estimating experience in the construction industry.
• Exceptional conceptual estimating skills.
• Ability to estimate all divisions in detail.
• Working knowledge of MEP trades.
• Strong skills with estimating software programs (e.g., Sage/Precis ions, On-Screen Takeoff) as well as scheduling software (Microsoft Project).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both as a team player and independently.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Excellent organizational & time management skills.

• Notes:
  The following items describe the general expectations for the role and are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job but are not all-inclusive.

• Location:
  
  Lake Oswego, OR (onsite).
• Workplace:
  Onsite.
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time.
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing.
• Industries:
  Construction.

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