Commercial Construction Estimator

Qualifications

Qualified applicant would have 5-10 years of commercial construction estimating experience.

• Bid Administration
  • 1. Prepares and maintains status of plan reproduction
  • 2. Solicits and maintains communications with subcontractors and vendors
  • 3. Prepares subcontractor bid packages
  • 4. Transmits addenda and other bid information to subcontractors
  • 5. Ensures that we have the proper coverage from subcontractors on bid day
  • 6. Contacts supply houses to obtain additional subcontractor bids
  • 7. Show creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors
  • 8. Submits 100% of bids and budgets by the bid deadline
• Project Knowledge
  • 1. Review bid requirements thoroughly and asks follow‑up questions on every bid
  • 2. Has a thorough understanding of the scope for specific trades assigned
  • 3. Develops RFIs and clarifications for scope
  • 4. Performs a comprehensive “bid day” and scoping of specific assigned trades
  • 5. Understands how to fit subcontractors to the size/scope of project
  • 6. Creates bid lists that fit scope of job, ensuring that we have the right subcontractors for the project
  • 7. Minimize exclusions by doing a thorough review of bids
  • 8. Include value‑engineering ideas on every bid
• Follow Up and Closing
  • 1. Consistently follows up on submitted bids and budgets with Architects/Construction Managers/Owners to close business
• Project Turnover
  • 1. Properly turns over bid documents and subcontractor buyout information to Project Management in a timely manner.
  • 2. Review drawings with Project Management and highlight areas of concern
  • 3. Review job cost with Project Management team and highlight any subs/vendors that still need awarded
• Subcontractor award
  • 1. Thoroughly checks requirements to buy the proper scope
  • 2. Awards subs in a timely manner to ensure release of materials
  • 3. Releases materials for record only when possible
  • 4. Ensures that subs are aware of(and commit to) the project schedule
  • 5. Provide subs with as much information as possible (PM, Super, permit status, etc.)
• Subcontractor management
  • 1. Seeks & qualifies new subcontractors
  • 2. Holds subcontractors to Weaver Commercial Contractors standards
  • 3. Ensures that all necessary insurance and vital information is received from subcontractors before work is performed