Estimating- D10

Position Summary:

Responsible for preparing and/or coordinating the preparation of full estimates on large and complex projects as required by client's documents. Provides complete conceptual and total bid price.

Required education and experience:

• Associates degree preferred
• Construction background and ability to read blueprints and specifications required
• Average computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and preferably On-Screen Takeoff or similar digital material takeoff computer program)
• Experience with social media (i.e. Salesforce or Facebook)
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail and ability to work with strict and multiple deadlines required
• Appearance must be clean and professional
• Must have a positive and polite demeanor towards both internal and external customers (both in person and on the phone)
• Ability to sit for long periods of time (up to 10 hours per day)

Essential functions:

• Review construction documents to develop an understanding of the required scope of work
• Correspond with general contractors, architects, vendors and team members via telephone, email or in person as required
• Utilize computer takeoff program to complete onscreen takeoffs of required scope of work.
• Input takeoffs into computer
• Source material and vendors for custom/non-stock items.
• Obtain vendor pricing for outsourced materials and/or labor.
• Obtain bids from subcontractors.
• Use job folder to compile backup information (vendor pricing, emails)
• Prepare cost analysis in computer by recalculating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor and overhead costs incurred in the installation of items
• Where predetermined standard(s) are not available, makes an estimate
• Inform immediate supervisor of any observed inaccuracies or omissions in quoted items or computer database
• Meet with Senior Estimators/Peers/Sales to review takeoff, plans, scope of work and final estimate
• Work with Senior Estimators /Peers/Sales to prepare final estimate
• Complete overall project estimates using in-house ERP system
• Meet with project team to transfer all knowledge once projects are awarded
• Networking functions and light travel (which may require evening hours) as requested by your supervisor

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship on the company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as long as that would not hinder or prevent performance of duties or be of a safety concern.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, grasp, or feel objects or controls, talk and hear, reach, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Essential Mental Requirements:

• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and employees.
• Ability to work under stress, with interruptions and deadlines.
• Ability to direct, prioritize, and organize work of self.
• Ability to process verbal information and input this information into computer system.
• Ability to follow complex instructions.
• Ability to master basic skills.

• Ability to think logically in following procedures and instructions.

Essential Technical/Motor Skills:

• Ability to enter and retrieve data from computer.
• Ability to operate modern office business machinery.
• Ability to operate phone system.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle for minimum travel.

Essential Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to converse in calm and friendly manner.
• Ability to communicate on the phone.

Working Conditions:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and copy machines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement:

• Adams Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer as well as a Drug Free Workplace.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.