Employment Type: Full-Time
FSLA: Salary/Exempt
Division: Estimating
Department: Estimating
Reports to: Chief Estimator, M/E/P
Supervisory Duties: Yes
Estimate the most complex and large-scale jobs, including conceptual estimates, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (M/E/P) portion of large projects.
Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s).
- Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations.
- Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimate for projects.
- Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members.
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
- Participate in business development activities, presentations and interviews.
- Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work.
- Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner.
- Prepare value engineering and risk analysis.
- Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate.
- Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates.
- Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process.
- Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets.
- Ensure quality control of bids and estimates.
- Prepare an in-house budget and GMP.
Key Skills
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Highly developed sense of professional ethics.
- Ability to work both on a team as well as independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy.
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes and create efficiencies.
- Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in Estimating or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience as a Commercial Construction Estimator.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Proficient in Estimating software (Timberline or similar).
- Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing.