Job Description
Estimate commercial projects, both ground up and build outs. Must have minimum 5 years experience as a general contractor estimator. Perform take offs, solicit proposals from subcontractors, qualify all bids to ensure accuracy. Must be expert reading plans. Need to know site work/ civil work. Immediate position!
- Monitor bid listings for desirable projects
- Coordinate bid schedules with owner
- Lead bid review process with management
- Attend pre-bid meetings as necessary
- Provide accurate take-offs
- In depth knowledge of civil work/site work items.
- Solicit subcontractor and vendor pricing. Obtain at least 3 qualified subcontractor bids for every line item.
- Requires extensive phone calls and communication skills.
- Qualify and review proposals with subcontractors to ensure scope coverage.
- Estimate project cost. Have in depth knowledge of trades and pricing.
- Prepare proposal packages for private and public bids.
- Perform estimating on civil, architectural and structural portions of projects by getting sub's proposals.
- Responsible for outlining clarifications and qualifications within an estimate
- Provide back up for estimates to be used during analysis and review
- Identify and contact sources for cost estimate pricing for all specialty items
- Identify indirect costs and General Condition items within estimate
- Possess and apply knowledge of unit prices and the material/labor component
- Establish and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing
- Produce manpower resource estimates to coincide with construction estimate
- Compile complete estimate/bid package breakdown based on input from others.
This is an in office position. Very minimal travel, occasionally site visits required to preview site for estimate.
Start immediately.