Estimator, Construction, Quantity Surveyor

Purpose of Position

To competitively bid and win profitable, commercial, tenant improvement and multi-family projects through the development of pricing strategies to deliver effective estimates.

• Perform constructability and feasibility studies for potential projects and for the coordination of bid documents, labor productions, subcontractor and vendor pricing, and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Thoroughly investigate the drawings, specifications, and all available bid documents for the estimate portion, and develop an intimate understanding of the unique project requirements.
• Assemble baseline schedules for bid packages.
• Accurately and timely perform takeoffs and organize and analyze the resultant data such that all project members can easily understand and infer the data.
• Conduct site visits to gather detailed, relevant data on project site conditions and effectively incorporate this information during the bid process.
• Conduct field visits to existing projects to verify production rates and observe construction techniques and operations; adjust bid methods accordingly.
• Attend project kick off and final close-out meetings with the project management staff.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the bidding/contract documents and the potential risks for a project; make well-supported recommendations on how to mitigate and price risks by means of comprehensive contract qualifications and exclusions.
• Interface extensively with Project Management staff to communicate any areas of concern discovered during the estimating process and work cooperatively with project managers to perform contract buy‑out activities.
• Interface extensively with the Project Management team to identify and highlight any stipulations and language that must be implemented prior to contract execution.
• Help develop pricing strategies.
• Organize and track historical pricing data for use in cost escalation forecasting and budget pricing.

Education/

Experience:

• 4-year degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Civil Engineering; or
• 5 or more years of relevant construction industry experience with progressively greater responsibility and proven analytical ability; or a combination thereof.

Capabilities:

• Excellent teamwork, communication and people skills a must.
• Strong understanding of the math sciences; geometry, trigonometry, statistics and calculus.
• Entrepreneurial with a well-rounded business perspective.
• Able to perform well under pressure and manage deadlines effectively.
• Has a solid time management system and demonstrates excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in P6 and/or Phoenix CPM.
• Proficient in OnScreen Takeoff Software (OST).
• Proficient in Excel.

Pay Grade:

FLSA:

Date:
March 2027

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