Construction Estimator

Job Description

Our client is a large Commercial General Contractor seeking an experienced and self-motivated individual to their Procurement Department as an Estimator. The Estimator should be able to take a strategic approach to winning with creative planning and development experience and should be a demonstrated team player with the ability to foster a collaborative atmosphere through the bidding process. He/she should be able to develop and maintain subcontractor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Reads and outlines project specifications
• Discusses and establishes bid strategies, concerns, and advantages
• Defines major or priority subcontractors
• Directs Plans Coordinators for vendor/subcontractor pricing/bid solicitation and coordination using Smart Bid
• Establishes, writes, and reviews work scopes for subcontractors
• Conducts pre-bid meetings with Operations personnel and Subcontractors as needed
• Assists operations staff on project logistics, staging, phasing plans, and coordination
• Sets up Bid Day Summaries and General Requirements bid spreadsheets or conceptual spreadsheets to complete a bid
• Accurately takes off as required for CSI Divisions 1-46
• Prices items of both self-performed and sub contracted work on a unit priced basis
• Utilizes Subcontractor and Field production Data to establish database pricing
• Improves existing subcontractor relationships and gets to know the subcontractor
• Monitors coverage with the plans coordinators and solicits new subcontractors to bid
• Reviews and executes bid forms, bid bonds, etc., on bid projects
• Reviews estimates for accuracy, constructability, and risks
• Relies on judgment and experience to plan and establish deadlines
• Assists Estimating Department as needed to facilitate teamwork
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of experience as an estimator in Commercial Construction
• Experience with projects over $5 Million
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, procedures, technology, and programs within the construction field
• A certain degree of creativity and innovation is required to out plan the competition
• Must be able to lead an estimate and take full charge of a Public Works or Private Client bid
• Must be able to use strategic and innovative methods to obtain sub coverage for bids, especially in new geographic areas
• Experience with self-performance of concrete and carpentry highly desired
• Proficient in Timberline, OST, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• May be required to work onsite of an active construction project that entails a job trailer setting and typical noises from an active construction project

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance