Estimator
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Estimator is a critical position within SP. Estimators are responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, ensuring that we know everything required to successfully bid and win the project. Estimators must aggressively follow-up with subcontractors to ensure that bids are received. Estimators also work with the Project Management teams to follow-up on bids and budgets to close the business. The Estimator scrutinizes incoming inquiries, asses all technical issues, prepares estimates of the costs of the works, submits proposals to clients and negotiates terms and conditions with the clients to contract award. The Estimator must be a team player and have experience in construction.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The actual duties required of this position will vary.
- Advise and assist in preparing conventional bids to owner.
- Advise and assist preparing negotiated estimates to owners.
- Advise and assist in recognizing risk on projects being bid.
- Review and coordinate final pricing methodology.
- Assist in receiving and evaluating subcontractor and major material quotations prior to bid day and on bid day.
- Work as lead estimator on individual projects including takeoffs, sub solicitations, pricing, bid summaries, GC’s and final bid day preparations.
- Complete post mortem review of bid projects where we were unsuccessful.
- Take responsibility for review of project bid’s accuracy and communication of construction techniques and strategies used in bid preparation on successful bids with Project Management prior to project commencement.
- Prepare and make estimate transfer to budget.
- Perform value engineering for successful bids, as required by owner.
- Develop and maintain Sub/Vendor database.
- Develop and maintain cost history on different types of projects.
- Conduct preconstruction using the PPD™ process.
- Assist operations with buyout.
- Cultivate Subcontract relationships.
Bid Administration
- Prepares and maintains status of plan reproduction
- Solicits and maintains communication with subcontractors and vendors
- Prepares subcontractor bid packages
- Transmits addenda and other bid information to subcontractors
- Ensures that we have the proper coverage from subcontractors on bid day
Project Knowledge
- Review bid requirements thoroughly and asks follow-up question on every bid
- Has a thorough understanding of the scope for specific trades assigned
- Develops RFI's and clarifications and ensure adequate subcontractor coverage and shows interest
- Performs a comprehensive "bid day" analysis and scoping of specific assigned trades
- Understands how to fit subs to the size/scope of project
- Creates bid lists that fit scope of job, ensuring that we have the right subs for the project
- Include value-engineering ideas on every bid
Follow up closing
- Consistently follows up on submitted bids and budgets with Architect and/or Construction Manager to close business.
- Knows architects, construction managers, property managers, brokers and can close Business
Project turnover
- Properly turns over bid documents and sub buyout information to Project Management in a timely manner.
- Review drawings with Project Management team and highlight areas of concern
- Review job cost with Project Management team and highlight any subs/material vendors
- that still need to be awarded
- Complete project kick-off form to ensure compliance
Subcontractor award
- Thoroughly checks requirements to buy the proper scope
- Awards subs in a timely manner to ensure release of materials
- Releases materials for record only when possible
- Ensures that subs are aware of (and commit to) the project schedule
- Provide subs with as much information as possible (PM, Super, permit status, etc.)
Subcontractor management
- Seeks qualifies new subcontractors
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages one or more Jr Estimators
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws Interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION:
Required:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience required
3-5+ years construction project estimating experience
Preferred:
REPRESENTATIVE Machines, Tools, Equipment and/OR Software USED:
The following machines, tools, equipment and/or software are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. Actual machines, tools, equipment and/or software used will vary.
· Office equipment including, but not limited to, computer, phone, fax machine, copier and calculator.
· MS Office including Word and Excel.
· Company information systems.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
ENVIRONMENTAL/ATMOSPHERIC WORKING CONDITIONS:
The following environmental/atmospheric working conditions are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. The actual working conditions will vary.
· Office environment
· Exposed to moving mechanical parts; high and/or precarious places, outside weather conditions