Construction Estimator

1 week ago


Rancho Cordova, United States Kya Services, LLC Full time

**KYA Services LLC**

**Job Title: Senior Estimator**

**Department: Preconstruction**

**Reports To: Project Executive/ Preconstruction Manager**

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**Position Description**:
Supports the Lead Estimators and/ or Preconstruction Manager in all estimating functions throughout the preconstruction phase of projects. Responsible for value engineering, budget controls, alternative and comparative studies, and constructability reviews. Responsible for ensuring that estimates, bids, and proposals are complete, accurate, and well supported by recent pricing data and subcontractor input.

**Essential Duties and Res**ponsibilities**:

- Receive, files, and distribute design documents to internal team members
- Coordinate subcontractor bid lists with procurement for budget pricing and bidding
- Manage distribution of current design documents for subcontractor budgeting and bidding and ensure sufficient subcontractor input is received
- Review design documents for level of completion, assemble comments and requests for additional information needed to provide complete estimates
- Review and confirm that all previously approved document revisions have been incorporated in the design documents. Record and report all exceptions
- Attend pre-bid meetings and subcontractor site walk-throughs
- Visit sites to evaluate existing conditions and identify and capture and scope that may not be included in the design documents
- Support the Lead Estimator or Preconstruction Manager in the set-up of the estimate, estimate schedule, and responsibility matrix
- Perform quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate, and studies for all assigned trades and building systems
- Provide pricing for value engineering, alternates, options, and special studies as required
- Prepare subcontractor bid proposal forms and subcontractor bid recording sheets for assigned trades. Evaluate subcontractor input for scope inclusion. Identify scope gaps and overlaps and coordinate with staff managing other trades
- Ensure pricing within the estimate of proposal is complete and accurate, reflecting recent pricing data, subcontractor bids or budgets
- Participate in internal estimate review meetings
- Lead the coordination of operational input during the estimating, bidding, and proposal process. Ensure that the detailed general conditions/ requirements study and site logistics are incorporated into the estimate or proposal
- Develop, lead, or support the assembly of all estimate, bid, or proposal documents required by and submitted to the Owner
- Actively participate in estimate or proposal review meetings with architects, engineers, and owners and incorporate comments, feedback, and input into revised estimates or proposals
- Take lead or support role in Lump Sum bids
- Train and manage Estimators, including performance evaluations for those staff assigned
- Support the development and enhancement of owner, architect, subcontractor, and vendor relations
- Analyze cost data, unit prices, general conditions and general requirements costs, and information that can be developed as a “rule of thumb” for building systems estimated costs
- Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate and develop a clear and concise message to explain the variances for each of the project stakeholders.

**Required skills and qualifications**:

- Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices
- Knowledge of design build, lease lease-back, and other alternative delivery methods
- Must have conceptual ability to work with mínimal information and quickly develop an understanding of the Owner requirements
- Should demonstrate good leadership skills
- Complete knowledge of estimating documents and the ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of the documents
- Must be able to multitask and meet established deadlines

Work Experience:

- Minimum of 3 years as an estimator following experience in project engineering, field supervision, or procurement preferably with a large General Contractor.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent job experience, Construction Management, Building Construction, or similar

Language Ability: Read and interpret documents such as construction documents and building codes. Write routine reports and correspondence. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong knowledge of most standard computer programs, such as Microsoft, Google, etc. and experience with estimating software programs



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