Job Description
Job Description
Reports To: Director of Pre-Construction
Positions Supervised: Junior Estimators, Interns
POSITION GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Project Estimator organizes the estimating activities of the specific projects as they relate to estimating and preconstruction activities. Project Estimators prepares accurate and well-crafted bids and proposals that are profitable and of highest quality. Project Estimators are responsible for cultivating relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and clients. Project Estimators are responsible for compiling the complete estimate for specific projects assigned within the necessary timeframes and is capable of handling multiple bids and proposals at the same time and under the supervision of the Director of Pre-Construction.
POSITION CHARACTERISTICS: An energetic, forward thinking, creative individual with high ethical standards, appropriate professional image, sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong management focus. An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and retains good communication skills. This position requires a versatile individual who is purposeful, able to work well under pressure in a challenging environment, well-organized and self-directed. An individual who is trustworthy, willing to share information, and is a collaborator.
POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Duties
- Review and monitor upcoming projects as they develop.
- Manage and keep record of project bid dates and deliverables with the input of Director of Pre-Construction.
- Attend monthly estimating department meetings to review upcoming projects, current projects in preconstruction stage, new and current vendor and subcontractor workload, and any other issues that may arise regarding the Estimating Department.
- Assist in organizing and hosting subcontractor & vendor meet & greet opportunities.
- Leverage outside networking opportunities to introduce & acquire new subcontractors and vendors.
- Attend client meetings with the Director of Pre-Construction, as required, to assist in pursuing possible new project leads.
- Maintain subcontractor and vendor primary bid list.
Establishing Bid
- Review and analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documents.
- Create the necessary file system on network.
- Prioritize and organize deadlines for bids from subs/vendors and to Ownership.
- Determine and develop the project’s general conditions.
- Determine vendors and subcontractors for a project.
- Set-up and attend pre-bid walk-throughs.
- Identify all bid items.
- Develop invitation to bid.
- Set up and manage project on Autodesk Build (Takeoff).
Project Set-Up
- Determine the appropriate bid divisions.
- Obtain and distribute project bid documents.
- Contact and communicate with vendors and subcontractors.
- Prepare quantity take-off, preconstruction schedule, and project specific Bid Breakdown and Bid Book.
Project Bidding
- Review plans and specifications and request any additional information.
- Compile addenda, bulletins and RFI information and forward to all bidders.
- Follow up with subcontractors, vendors, and material suppliers to ensure bid coverage.
- Review and qualify submitted proposals.
- Prepare detailed summaries of work.
- Assemble the proposal documents.
- Review complete bid breakdown and proposal with the Director of Pre-Construction.
Project Award and Hand-Off
- Update and finalize Bid Folders and Bid Book.
- Prepare summaries of work.
- Facilitate the Estimator to Project Manager Handoff meeting.
- Assist the project manager and project engineer though-out the project duration.
- Assist with additional projects, duties, and tasks as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge Required: Thoroughknowledge of the construction industry with familiarity with building codes, laws, and regulations. Solid understanding of financial practices, accounting policies and computer related programs.
Experience Required: Three to Five (3-5) years of estimating both competitive bid projects as well as conceptual budgeting for projects within the construction industry.
Skills/Abilities: Shows the ability to have strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills with the ability to coordinate, manage, and direct others. Able to operate business related computer systems and equipment, including Autodesk Construction Cloud (Build and Takeoff), Sage Estimating (Timberline software), Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu.
Marous Builders is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. MB is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
POSITION CAREER PATH: Each individual’s career path is a process of individual development that should be reviewed and assessed bi-annually with the position supervisor to assure the career path direction is in line with the individual and company goals and expectations.