Commercial Construction Estimator

Responsibilities

• Distribute, obtain, and utilize Site Condition Reports for budget purposes.
• Generate proof reports for starts.
• Generate finalized budgets and start packages for new starts.
• Prepare and distribute start packages for the field and office on a weekly basis.
• Maintain option cost for options per-Change Orders.
• Generate Cost per-Square Foot reports/downloads and review them for accuracy weekly.
• Process Change of Vendor requests/approvals within Purchasing Guidelines.
• Set up and maintain P Cost Center data in JD Edwards.
• Generate and review purchasing data for month-end reports (Cost/Square Foot, COP, etc.).
• Distribute the Cost per-Square Foot Comparison to Division Management monthly.
• Maintain the Community Books for all active communities.
• Corrections of problem commitments in JD Edwards, including Takeoff Changes from Field Verification Managers are the responsibility of the PA. Inform Field Verification Managers upon completion.
• Work with Suppliers/Trade Partners to resolve old invoices, as necessary.
• Maintain organization of home files and Supplier/Trade Partner files.
• Work with Trade Partners to meet all insurance requirements, as well as all contracts, scopes, and other miscellaneous documents signed and filed.
• Create files for newly-contracted Trade Partners.
• Maintain cost histories and pricing data.
• Produce design evolution and value engineering logs.
• Coordinate estimating process with management and Estimators and provide feedback on project pricing issues.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Develop qualifications and assumptions for estimates and present comparisons of current estimates versus previous.
• Maintain files for all active Trade Partners.
• Act as the liaison between IDS (Insurance Data Services) and the Divisions.
• Monitor the information in the IDS system for accuracy.
• Run monthly reports on compliance and distribute to the Divisions.
• Create and distribute waivers as by the Divisions.
• Update contract packages, as necessary.
• Expedite extra-material orders to the field.
• Call Construction Managers for clarification on orders, when necessary.
• Print and distribute Extra Order Report weekly for review by the Project Manager, and Field Verification Manager(s).
• Research and resolve expediting issues as they arise.
• Assist Suppliers/Trade Partners with billing issues as they arise.
• Keep Design Coordinator and/or Field Verification Manager posted on issues when necessary.
• Complete weekly Extras Report and distribute.
• Complete Back Charge Invoices, when necessary.
• Compile information from semi-annual reviews and distribute.

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 2 years of office experience is preferred
• Computer literate with the ability to work with Windows, Excel, and Word
• Professionally perform multiple, detailed-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines
• Advanced communication skills
• Good writing and organization skills
• Possess a strong work ethic, integrity, and loyalty
• Team player with the ability to work with