DoD SkillBridge Estimator

Position: DoD SkillBridge: : Estimator
Job Description
DoD Skill Bridge Internship:
Estimator

Skill Bridge Host Company:
Semper Tek, Inc.
Skill Bridge Provider:
Vets2PM LLC

Location:

Lexington, KY

Applicants must be active-duty U.S. Military Members who qualify for the DoD Skill Bridge Program.

To Apply:

Go to  and complete the Skill Bridge interest form.

Return to this posting and click 'Apply'.

Overview
The Estimator II is responsible for successful execution of cost estimating and establishing project direct costs on single discipline and multidiscipline projects via receiving subcontractor and vendor proposals and preparing detailed take-offs for self-performance of varied trades.

Objective/Purpose
The Estimator II will help support the preconstruction team by establishing direct cost estimates and estimating change orders on moderate to highly complex projects. Responsibilities may include estimating all levels of projects and take-offs. Establishing subcontractor relationships and qualifying vendors. The Estimator II will perform detailed take-offs and establish self-performance budget costs. The Estimator II will qualify teaming partners and prepare teaming arrangements for approval.

Roles/Responsibilities

• During Bid Phase
• Receive, file, and distribute design documents to internal team members, vendors, and subcontractors.
• With attention to detail, review project documents to gain a thorough understanding of scope of work to bid.
• Generate and submit Requests for Information (RFI's) to the project owner representative.
• Solicit and Coordinate subcontractor bid lists for budget pricing and bidding.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and subcontractor site walk-throughs.
• Visit sites to evaluate existing conditions and identify and capture any scope that may not be included in the design documents.
• Perform quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate, and studies for all assigned trades and building systems.
• Prepare subcontractor bid proposal forms and subcontractor bid recording sheets for assigned trades. Evaluate subcontractor input for scope inclusion.
• Evaluate and analyze received bids for completeness and with consideration for exclusions and exceptions.
• Identify scope gaps and overlaps.
• Ensuring pricing within the estimate is complete and accurate, reflecting recent pricing data, subcontractor bids or budgets.
• Lead the coordination of operational input during the estimating, bidding, and Budget establishment process.
• Ensure that the detailed General Conditions list is incorporated into the estimate.
• Provide pricing for value engineering, alternates, options, and special studies as required.
• Support the assembly of all estimates, bid or NTE documents required by and submitted to the Owner.
• Prepare for review Lump Sum, T&M, NTE Bids
• After Award Phase
• Review Activities list and durations for pre-construction schedules.
• Prepare vendor reviews and create assessment reports.
• Post Construction
• Participate in postmortem project reviews.
• Approve Vendor List modifications based on postmortem.

Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management or related field or equivalent work experience in Construction Operations.
• Minimum of 5 years of related construction experience.
• Must be able to multitask and meet established deadlines.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, trade practices.
• Complete knowledge of the estimating documents and the ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of the documents.
• Demonstrates proactive approaches to problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and detail oriented
• Ability to analyze and report data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel Spreadsheet proficiency
• Proficient in Sage Estimating software, formerly Timberline.
• Experience with Construction Management Software such as Procore ERP Accounting
• Proficient with Schedule Logic and P6.
• Intermediate understanding of Technical Writing.
• Intermediate understanding in RSMEANS estimate assembling and take off.

Skills Preferred

• Certifications:
  
  OSHA 30, CPR 1st Aid,
• Minimum 7 years of related construction experience with a minimum of…