Precast/ Prestressed Concrete Chief Estimator

Chief Estimator

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in estimating of all project budget and/or bid activities. Critical functions performed are:
• Perform quantity take-offs utilizing Bluebeam Software
• Review RFP documents. Prepare and send RFI’s as required.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers as required.
• Coordinate & summarize input from other departments (Production, Engineering, Field).
• Achieve high level of accuracy in all work
• Prepare proposals based on completed estimates
• Estimate change orders to original sale.
• Input data into spread sheets. Strong working knowledge of Excel required.
• Coordinate with customer as necessary.
• Leadership responsibilities in addition to the above:
• Manage flow and distribution of work to be completed by the Estimating Department.
• 1-3 estimators as direct reports.
• Oversee estimators to assure timely and accurate responses to RFP’s or budgets or bid opportunities.
• Review all estimates for accuracy and feasibility prior to final management review/approval.
• Mentor and/or develop the skill sets of less experienced team members.

Essential Requirements

• Three years minimum experience in Lead Estimating position.
• Five years of experience as an Estimator in the precast concrete industry.
• Hands-on experience with IBM compatible computers and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Revit.
• Must be able to demonstrate clear, precise communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail required.
• Ability to visualize and understand how projects are broken into panels.
• Ability to understand how a project is built and how that impacts scope and pricing.
• Ability to talk with customers and build working relationships.
• Physical presence in office, not a telecommute/remote access position.

Preferred Requirements

• Possess Precast practical Plant/Field experience in precast concrete. Ideally experienced with both structural and architectural precast products. (Will not consider related general construction as precast experience.)
• Possess a degree from a four-year college or university with preferred emphasis in Construction Management, Math and/or Physical Science.