Estimator - Concrete - Precast

The Estimator/Assistant Project Manager will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

• Identifies and quantifies construction elements for bid and proposal purposes
• Enters quantities into appropriate software program for pricing
• Analyzes targets and goals, job cost summaries, and other reports
• Identifies, contacts, and creates relationships with vendors/suppliers in order to assess vendor/supplier capabilities for specific project
• Analyzes and scopes vendors/suppliers to determine best value and project continuity
• Alerts the construction team of project impact relating to resource management, crew make-up/size, etc.
• Generates and obtains approval of the initial budget and subsequent updates, and reviews weekly job cost summaries and advises the construction team.
• Generates estimates of change orders and act as the pre-construction leader on all original bids
• Collaborates with project executives and the project team to manage the job transition process, communicate project requirements, and develop the initial procurement plans, budgets, etc.
• Generates material quantity take-offs, scoping documents, terms and conditions, delivery, etc. as applicable to support the procurement process
• Generates requests for proposal(s), solicits and reviews quotations, and recommends a procurement decision to the construction team.
• Prepares field purchase orders for standard purchase packages, and generates and obtains approval of Major Purchase Orders
• Assembles quantities in pricing format to reflect bid form requirements
• Creates baseline job duration
• Determines what special equipment might be job specific
• Applies best value vendors/subs to estimate
• Identifies to whom we are bidding and prepares bid form, bid proposal letter and/or qualifications
• Researches construction history for techniques related to job elements and productivity, value enhancing, value engineering, and alternative constructability
• Ensures “Standard Conditions” are included in every proposal
• Generates and obtains approval of technical records such as constructability reports, RFI's, inspection records, work packages and deviation reports
• Manages work package closure, punch lists, and project turnover process and approves pre- and post-pour checklists
• Collects necessary documentation to identify and determine impact of potential contract changes, disputes, and claims
• Ensures all subcontractors are in compliance with terms of subcontracts, generates, and obtains approval on impact notices as needed
• Reviews and confirms reports documenting compliance (Company and subcontractors) with prevailing wage, workforce utilization, MBE/SBE participation, etc.
• May conduct new-hire orientation and process E-Verify (must be able to be certified)
• May coordinate tracking and completion of training requirements with project management team

Requirements

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years’ of experience or 6 years’ of construction related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Commercial Construction or multifamily experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Bilingual a plus, conversational Spanish a must

The following competencies are needed to successfully perform this job:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of workers involved with the project
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, geometry, and trigonometry to practical situations
• Ability to analyze and compute mathematical differences from all stages of drawings from conceptual to final drawings including development of shop drawings. Ability to understand Cost Accounting
• Basic understanding of construction software such as Procore, MS Project, Primavera, Timberline, Vista and the like
• Ability to create, customize, and modify spreadsheets
• Ability to work within AIA to formulate and process G700 reports
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to develop construction schedule via the critical path method
• Ability to understand contracts, specifications, drawings, and scope of work
• Ability to be proactive in maximizing our return on investment at all time