Estimator III

Job Summary:

The Estimator III will provide estimating services and expertise for a variety of market sectors and contract delivery methods with the goal of creating estimates that foster success through a OneBoldt approach while returning the planned profit to the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review drawings, specifications, and owner documents to establish scope of work contents for estimate and other respective deliverables.
• Prepare detailed as well as conceptual estimates, which may include working with self-perform to scope project, create bid list of subcontractors, trade partners and suppliers and ensure appropriate coverage with those groups.
• Perform takeoffs required for the estimates they have been assigned to. This includes Self-performed Trades including Concrete, Masonry, Steel, Carpentry, Drywall and Millwright work. Uses OnCenter and Coordinates requirements for BIM generated quantification. May use Vico.
• Prepare documents for the specific deliverable.
• Participate in the presentation of project estimates to project Owners and other partners. May lead internal and external meetings.
• Complete the bidding process including bid solicitation, bidders' communications, proposals evaluations, and bid evaluation.
• Develop design options and recommend best solutions based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.
• Lead the preparation of all estimating and target value design functions for projects including establishing reporting formats, assignment of areas of estimating responsibility, compiling estimates, preparation, and oversight of project estimates.
• Provide the complete estimate for all material and construction equipment required to perform work. Establishes and confirms union labor costs for the project.
• Manage Bid Solicitation process including management of bid documents and Instructions to Bidders. Helps guide the process to successfully procure and analyze bids. Supports buyout and smooth transition of turnover to project managers and ensures subcontractors are prequalified prior to bidding and contracting with Boldt.
• Assist project managers and financial managers in the continuous assessment of project risks and opportunities and how it relates to the overall project cost. Consolidate all risk and opportunities and integrate to the overall project cost. This includes assisting project and financial managers in reviewing monthly trade partner cost reports and labor reports and identify variances from the original estimate.
• Prepare Strategic Project Qualification (SPQ) to analyze project from a risk mitigation standpoint.
• Confirm insurance requirements with legal and underwriting.
• Prepare conceptual estimates and cost models using Building Catalyst and Modelogix.
• Ability to mentor and give direction to less experienced estimators to assist in their development.
• Upload estimate to system. Organize all estimating documents, deliverables and contract exhibits and attachments required for construction.
• Maintain consistent working knowledge and experience of all labor rates, self-perform productivities, and crew mixes. Uses the labor rate app.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or other related degree required. An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Five to eight years of estimating experience required.
• Knowledge of estimating processes and the labor, material, equipment, subcontracting, general conditions and requirements, insurances, fees, permits, contingencies, and all other aspects to complete an estimate and scope of work
• Experience in conceptual estimating.
• Experience understanding of Site and Building System, Assemblies and Components of each.
• The ability to coordinate support individual work effort is crucial.
• Experience in Negotiated Guarantee Maximum Price (GMP) as well as Lump Sum (Hard) Bid type of projects.
• Understanding and proficiency of construction coding in MasterFormat and Uniformat.
• A strong understanding of excel spreadsheets, database-based software (WinEst), take-off software (On-Center - On Screen Takeoff) scheduling software (Microsoft Project or Primivera) required.
• Familiarity with BIM tools, such as REVIT and/or Vico, is preferred.
• A valid driver's license may be required. Individuals in this role may be subject to an annual Motor Vehicle Records check. The outcome of any MVR checks conducted may negatively impact the persons' ability to participate in any vehicle program provided by the company, including but not limited to the ability to drive a personal vehicle on behalf of The Boldt Company or rent a vehicle through for business travel purposes.

What We Offer:

The Boldt Company is an employee-owned organization that offers a variety of benefits, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), wellness resources, equal access to opportunities and resources, educational reimbursement, diversity, equity, and inclusion training programs, mentorship program, community engagement opportunities, and Paid Volunteer time off.

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