Estimator​/Preconstruction Manager

Position: Estimator / Preconstruction Manager
Overview The Estimator is responsible for the coordination of all project budgeting, including preparing quantity surveys, obtaining subcontractor pricing, reviewing historical cost data and ensuring compliance with scope of work, as well as offering construction feasibility and value engineering counsel. The Estimator must stay abreast of industry materials and labor pricing trends and developments to deliver accurate and timely estimates for preconstruction, hard bids, negotiated bids, value engineering, general conditions and systems studies and comparisons.

The Estimator also provides administrative support to the Chief Estimator, engages in consistent communications with trade partners, maintains up-to-date records of bids, and manages the prequalification process for the hiring of trade partners.

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Responsibilities Unit Cost Pricing:

Clearly understand the complexity of the scope of work as shown on the construction documents

Prepare detailed take offs of materials

Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing man-hours, crews and equipment

Organize the material and labor information for pricing

Solicit material prices from suppliers

Obtain current labor rates

Prepare unit prices by "Building the Project in your Head."Verify and compare your unit prices or the price of a system with a subcontractor and previous similar estimates

Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing

Subcontractor Solicitation & Selection:

Prepare subcontractor list from S4 program, or manually

Prepare Bid Invitations Prepare subcontractor bid packages including transmittals, drawings and specifications

Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor list Prepare scope sheets for subcontractors, and review scope of work Subcontractor Relationships & Feedback:

Keep Subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process

Answer subcontractor questions

Prepare RFI's to the design team Preconstruction Abilities:

Assist the Senior Estimator with quantity take offs and subcontractor solicitation

Prepare document lists and correspondence during pre-construction

Conceptual Estimating:

Assist the Senior Estimator by preparing take off quantities of areas and counts of items

Hard Bid and Design Build Estimating:

Procure drawings and specifications from architect or owner

Date stamp all drawings and spec books

Confirm SCCI is listed in all publications

Confirm with architect/owner that all construction documents have been received and send documents to printer

Put construction documents in plan room Create bid binder or bid box. Take off of items to be priced by SCCI. We should attempt to do a complete Control Estimate Attend site visits

Read all assigned plans and specs completely

Call to confirm local building permit rates

Call the architect the day before the bid and confirm all addenda and supplemental information has been received

Assist in the creation of bid packages for the subs

Turn Over Meetings:

Assist the Senior Estimator in compiling the Turn Over Meeting package

Attend the Turn Over Meeting Exhibit B's & Scope Sheets:

Assist the Senior Estimator with Exhibit B and scope sheet preparation

Quality Control of Departments Bids and Estimates:

Prepare thorough scope of work spreadsheets. Always…