Estimator - Meridian, Idaho

The Estimator prepares comprehensive estimates and budgets by partnering with trade partners and vendors, performing quantity take-off’s and utilizing historical cost data. They play a key role in setting the project up for success by ensuring all probable costs and preconstruction considerations have been reviewed and included in the estimate.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist in preparing comprehensive estimates by partnering with trade partners and vendors and estimating material and labor costs specific to assigned scopes of work.
• Survey proposed project sites for suitability and needed logistics and adjust the estimate accordingly.
• Attend and actively participate in design team and Project Team coordination meetings.
• Manage all document control for projects, update them as revisions are received, and distribute changes to bidders and trade partners.
• Identify long lead time and critical items for assigned scopes.
• Create and maintain the clarifications and assumptions document for the project.
• Partner with Risk Management to understand and estimate insurance and security needs.
• Create budgets/estimates based on project documents, perform updates as plan design progresses, perform analysis of changes between revisions, and report to the project stakeholders.
• Participate in “hand-off” meetings to Operations for awarded projects, providing detailed history to the Project Team.
• Create instructions to bidders and include in requests.
• Ensure adequate bidding coverage through bid calls and the use of online plan rooms.
• Submit pre-bid requests for information, distribute addendums to bidders, and verify inclusion in final bids and proposals.
• Analyze bids and proposals submitted by trade partners and vendors, compare to the project requirements, evaluate pricing for accuracy, and document info on bid leveling.
• Identify scope overlaps and/or gaps and make plans to manage them.
• Act as a Scope Captain to manage all estimating, analysis, and recommendations for assigned scopes on a project.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Construction Engineering and Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as either an Estimator in the construction industry, working for a qualifying trade partner, or as an Estimating Engineer or any combination of education and construction industry experience that is necessary to perform essential duties.
• Construction field or project management experience is preferred.
• General knowledge of generally accepted construction practices and processes.
• Proficient at reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• General knowledge of contract types including hard-bid/lump-sum, cost-plus and guaranteed-maximum-price is required.
• General knowledge of critical path method (CPM) schedules.
• Experience with a bid distribution platform such as Building Connected, Smart Bid, or similar is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite of programs, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of cost estimating software preferred.
• High standard of ethics, fairness, and appropriate transparency with bidders and partners.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to clearly understand and champion company mission and values that TIES us all together.
• Work in a combined group as a T
  eam, contributing toward achievement of a common goal.
• Stay committed to providing high quality service and excellence through I
  ntegrity and ethical principles.
• Surpass ordinary standards and requirements to exceed expectations delivering Excellence.
• Embrace, advance and promote S
  afety as a Core Value, including mental and physical safety, creating a culture where work is performed safely or not at all; there is no compromise.
• Ability to collaborate with various departments and personnel at various levels of management and of diverse personalities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to be polite and helpful when communicating verbally or in written form.
• Positive attitude toward co-workers, the workplace, and the tasks of the job showing respect for others and respect for individual differences.
• Ability to comfortably interface with field partners such as Superintendents and trade partners.
• Ability to read and understand critical path method (CPM) schedules.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion.
• Excellent presentation, writing, and communication skills with the ability to multi-task and change direction quickly.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to take appropriate action with firmness and tact.
• Ability to effectively simplify and communicate complex issues.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.