Estimator, Construction, Quantity Surveyor

Company Name:
Baker Concrete Construction, Inc

Location:

Tampa, FL, US, 33609

Req : 6860
Travel: Up to 25%
Number of Openings:1

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry.

If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.

The Estimator is responsible to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for assigned projects, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, and/or processes. The Estimator is also expected to follow-up with clients, in an effort to overcome obstacles that could stand in the way of being awarded the contract. For awarded contracts, the Estimator provides on‑going cost estimate support to operations.

The Estimator will perform the following duties in a safe, productive, and effective manner:

• Identifies and quantifies construction elements
• Enters quantities into appropriate software program for pricing
• Provides initial data for entry into Commence software
• Provides Contracts Department with applicable specifications documents to identify insurance requirements
• Sends new contracts for “Corporate” review
• Identifies, contacts, and creates relationships with vendors/suppliers in order to assess vendor/supplier capabilities for specific project
• Analyzes and scopes vendors/suppliers to determine best value and project continuity
• Based on analysis, proactively works to persuade vendors and/or suppliers to commit to best pricing
• Assembles quantities in pricing format to reflect bid form requirements
• Creates baseline job duration
  Determines what special equipment might be job specific
• Applies best value vendors/subs to estimate
• Identifies to whom we are bidding and prepares bid form, bid proposal letter and/or qualifications
  • Researches construction history for techniques related to job elements and productivity, value enhancing, value engineering, and alternative constructability
  • Ensures “Standard Conditions” are included in every proposal
  • Includes proposal language that allows for reductions of 50% when job is 50% complete; also attempts to get language that allows for final retentions when 60 days of completion of Baker work
• Packages and sends proposal on time; reviews with Operations for productivity/manpower, etc.
• Follows up with client personally to ensure bid receipt and to identify potential obstacles in closing the deal
• Develops client relationship for current and future jobs
• Collects data on lost jobs to monitor competition and market
• Provides info to Marketing for commence update after bid
• Tracks project until awarded
• Contacts Chief Estimator/Estimating Manager when award is made
• Sets‑up transition meeting for Project Manager
• Prepares rough schedule for job duration including cash flow and man-hour requirements
• Sets meeting time for Project Manager and Project Manager’s invitees
• Conveys understanding of low‑qualified vendors/subs and commitments to subs and General Contractor’s
• Provides overview of job and proposal to Project Manager and operations support
• Communicates General Contractor’s/owner’s schedule and needs with field supervision
• Reviews potential operations alternatives
• Prices changes within necessary timeframe
• Assists project team in receiving approval within 60 days of submittals

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, accounting or related field from an accredited college or university and 3 years’ related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Proficiency in Estimating software…