Construction Estimator

4 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States Keller Brothers, Inc. Full time
Job Title: Construction Estimator

The Construction Estimator plays a crucial role in the planning, directing, and coordinating of daily construction management activities. This position functions from the main office and requires site visits to ensure seamless project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work cohesively with the Estimating Coordinator to manage and fulfill all requirements for bid submission.
  • Responsible for understanding and completing projects from bid through review of plans and specifications in their entirety, including site visits and pre-bid meetings as applicable.
  • Interpret bid documents and create spreadsheets that summarize the scope of work completely, generating and tracking RFI questions, reviewing, and processing agendas.
  • Prepare takeoffs as necessary based on the nature of the project and anticipated trade coverage.
  • Manage minority business goals, wage scale requirements, bid alternates, unit prices, and other residual components of a compliant bid submission.
  • Create bidders lists for projects and solicit trade contractors' participation through the online bid manager program, tracking bid participation closely and reviewing with the Estimating Director at timely intervals.
  • Develop and distribute project trade scopes of work as necessary.
  • Actively communicate with subcontractors throughout the bid process to coordinate scope.
  • Foster relationships with new trade contractors and maintain relationships with existing trade contractors.
  • Negotiate scope and price with anticipated trade contractors, formalizing agreements by issuing letters of intent.
  • Conduct turnover meetings with project managers outlining project scope of work, notable components, and buyout status.
  • Represent the Estimating Department for projects in preconstruction, budgeting of larger projects, increased owner and design team interaction, value engineering, and assistance in establishing and developing scope packages.

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience estimating for a commercial general contractor.
  • School and public municipality (fire stations, libraries, police stations, community centers, etc.) estimating experience is a plus.
  • A proven record of successfully bidding and budgeting projects and maintaining healthy, sustained subcontractor relationships.
  • Experience with the subcontractor post-bid buyout and negotiation process, including issuance of letters of intent.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of programs, primarily Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • Bluebeam Revu experience is preferred.

Compensation: $00 Yearly Salary



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