Estimator, Construction

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 ongoing cost estimate support to operations.

• Identifies and quantifies construction elements
• Enter quantities into appropriate software program for pricing
• Provide initial data for entry into Commence software
• Provide Contracts Department with applicable specifications documents to identify insurance requirements
• Send new contracts for "Corporate" review
• Identify, contact, and create relationships with vendors/suppliers to assess vendor/supplier capabilities for specific project
• Analyze and scope vendors/suppliers to determine best value and project continuity
• Based on analysis, proactively work to persuade vendors and/or suppliers to commit to best pricing
• Complete estimate:
  • Assemble quantities in pricing format to reflect bid form requirements
  • Create baseline job duration
  • Determine what special equipment might be job specific
  • Apply best value vendors/subs to estimate
• Identify to whom we are bidding and prepare bid form, bid proposal letter and/or qualifications
  • Research construction history for techniques related to job elements and productivity, value enhancing, value engineering, and alternative constructability
  • Ensure "Standard Conditions" are included in every proposal
  • Include proposal language that allows for reductions of 50% when job is 50% complete; also attempt to get language that allows for final retentions when 60 days of completion of Baker work
• Package and send proposal on time; review with Operations for productivity/manpower, etc.
• Follow up with client personally to ensure bid receipt and to identify potential obstacles in closing the deal
• Develop client relationship for current and future jobs
• Collect data on lost jobs to monitor competition and market
• Provide info to Marketing for commence update after bid
• Track project until awarded
• Contact Chief Estimator/Estimating Manager when award is made
• Set-up transition meeting for Project Manager
• Copy pricing, quotes, pertinent proposal information for Project Manager
• Prepare rough schedule for job duration including cash flow and man-hour requirements
• Set meeting time for Project Manager and Project Manager's invitees
• Convey understanding of low-qualified vendors/subs and commitments to subs and General Contractor's
• Provide overview of job and proposal to Project Manager and operations support
• Communicate General Contractor's/owner's schedule and needs with field supervision
• Review potential operations alternatives
• Price changes within necessary timeframe
• Assist 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 (such as Timberline, UScost, Win Est)
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Good listening skills
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to calculate area and volume
• Must be able to interface with clients and co-workers
• Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to factor safety and OSHA requirements into estimates

At Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. Your tenacity will be rewarded with great pay, excellent…