Job Description
Lead Estimator
Englewood, CO
$80,000-$90,000 DOE
Responsibilities:
- Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit cost and production rates used to generate estimates
- Review Request for Proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
- Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work
- Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned
- Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimates figures
- Interface with owner, A/E, and other contractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility
- Follow awarded contracts as assigned - may include estimating extra work items, change orders, credits; procuring material, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Qualifications, and Experience:
- 4 year engineering degree or equivalent combinations technical training and/or experience
- 4-7 years estimating, cost control and/or engineering experience related to similar facility construction
- Advanced knowledge of estimating techniques and cost control, plus ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems are essential
Physical Demands
The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position:
- Spends approximately 70% of the time sitting, and 30% of the time either standing or walking while on the job.
- Occasionally lifts up to 15 lbs, when moving project binders, office supplies or files, and may stoop, kneel, crouch, and balance while performing these same functions.
- Occasionally required to climb, crawl, stoop and negotiate ladders, stairs or other routes at and within project sites in order to fulfill duties.
- Constantly uses verbal and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as E-Mail, telephone and radio.
- Constantly employs eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery such as computer keyboard.
- Constantly utilizes full scope of visual capacity to travel to project sites and observe/verify project progress in addition to operating automated office equipment.
Constantly - Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time
Frequently - Activity exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
Occasionally - Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time