Construction Estimator

1 day ago

San Diego, California, United States Nautilus General Contractors Full time
Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Construction Estimator to join our team at Nautilus General Contractors. As a key member of our estimating department, you will be responsible for successfully bidding potential construction projects, including collecting and analyzing project information and requests for proposals.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Review and understand all available information related to bid opportunities, including formal requests for proposal, informal proposal requests, drawings, details, specifications, or other project data that may be available.
  2. Visit potential project sites to become familiar with project conditions, limitations, finishes, access, quantities, extent of repair, etc. Consider site conditions in preparation of bids.
  3. Communicate with architects, engineers, experts, clients, and subcontractors to understand the potential work, the intention of the work, etc.
  4. Develop competitive project estimates and bid proposals based upon client requests. Use available information to develop quantities and locations of work. Consider the competitive nature of the bid opportunity, the client needs and goals, and the other bidders to develop a strategy of how to assemble or focus the bid.
  5. Develop scopes of work with input from Director of Construction as necessary to adequately prepare bids.
  6. Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors. Build and maintain relationships with vendors and subcontractors. Vet subcontractor bids to thoroughly understand inclusions, exclusions, and knowledge of the bidding opportunity. Use competitive bids from vendors and subcontractors in formulation of Nautilus' bid estimates.
  7. Prepare quantity take-offs or measurements as necessary from available information (drawings, Google Earth, field measurement, RFP's, etc.).
  8. Estimate time and material costs as necessary for any areas of work to be performed by Nautilus field labor or that cannot be sufficiently bid to subcontractors.
  9. Develop a timeline of the work and the associated general conditions costs necessary to implement the work in the field.
  10. Assemble comprehensive cost estimates using burden markups typical for Nautilus projects, including appropriate contingency, contractor fee, and insurance.
  11. Adequately cross-check spreadsheets to ensure costs and fees are properly calculated and free of spreadsheet errors. Utilize standard Nautilus estimating spreadsheet template for most potential projects.
  12. Consider risk and warranty requirements in calculations of appropriate cost.
  13. Work with Director of Construction and Client Services Manager to professionally and strategically present estimates in a format that best suits the specific sales opportunity.
  14. Meet regularly with Director of Construction and Client Services Manager to provide feedback, outline and track deadlines, and request help as necessary to meet commitments.
  15. Debrief lost project opportunities to review decision drivers and constructively consider how bidding efforts could be improved on future opportunities.

Work Conditions/Requirements:

  1. Indoor office environment in corporate or regional office.
  2. Majority of work to be accomplished in the office, primarily working on laptop computer and phone.
  3. Work at fast pace with frequent, unscheduled interruptions.
  4. Frequent meetings and telephone calls with staff.

Position Type:

  1. Full-time position, Monday through Friday. Responsibilities may require an adjusted work schedule and/or evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Demands:

  1. Mobility within the office.
  2. Work using computer and phone.
  3. Ability to safely navigate around active construction project sites.

Travel:

  1. Regular travel via car to visit project work sites in local geographic location.

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