Doors, Frames, & Hardware Estimator

Estimator Position

All 5's Construction is seeking an Estimator to join our Doors, Frames, & Hardware (DFH) in Los Angeles County/Orange County, CA!

An All 5's Specialties Estimator is primarily responsible for the coordination of all aspects of DFH proposals including the budget/estimate in adherence to the contract documents, labor, logistics and project schedule to ensure the success of the project. The Estimator reports to the Chief Estimator and oversees any Junior Estimators.

An All5's DFH Estimator is also responsible for:

• Delegating and reviewing all contract documents including structural, architectural, civil, landscape, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical plans along with specifications and soils reports.
• Preparing quantity surveys ensuring a complete and qualified scope.
• Ensuring that suppliers are contacted in a timely manner and reviews quotations for current pricing.
• Evaluating equipment quotations from vendors.
• Participating in meetings with the project team to review preliminary estimates and discuss production rates and formwork systems. Leading all required inter-department meetings and hand-offs as related to assigned projects.
• Reviewing and approving the estimate labor productions, equipment productions, materials, and sub-contractor pricing with the Chief Estimator.
• Finalizing estimate in job-cost format ready for insertion into project accounting system to track actual production rates.
• Maintaining cost/production history database and specialties database within estimating program system, ensuring that it is updated by Project Estimators as is necessary.
• Building and maintaining solid working relationships with clients, peers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Conducting an initial plan review, participating in the project kickoff meeting, and developing a thorough understanding of the project.
• Reviewing the Prime Contract in its entirety and ensuring that all requirements and obligations are understood and addressed with project controls, documentation, procedures, etc.
• Developing the project chart of accounts with cost codes (using standard cost codes).
• Creating Master Project Schedule and ensuring all material deliveries, change orders, and other project milestones are adjusted accordingly to adhere to schedule. Informing project team on all schedule changes.
• Creating and executing Purchase Orders and Purchase Order log according to standard operating procedures.
• Conducting ongoing plan reviews of all document revisions, bulletins, and deltas. Maintaining a thorough understanding of project documents.
• Preparing safety plan in coordination with Field Safety Manager, leading by example in adhering to safety plan, and implementing safety procedures throughout entire project duration.
• Assuming responsibility for managing all costs, budgets, billings, and financials on the project. Reporting costs to the VP of Operations (and in some cases client) monthly according to the standard cost reporting procedures.
• Managing closeout of all subcontractor contracts according to standard procedures.
• Supervising and developing direct reports on the preconstruction team while collaborating cohesively with all operation team members.
• Staying apprised of new construction products and methods as the construction industry moves forward.
• Attending trainings and industry related events to obtain and bring innovation into the company.
• Performing other duties that may not be listed here but are part of assigned responsibilities.

We trust that you have:

• 3-7 years of relevant experience working in the construction industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with DFH scope of work.
• High school diploma required.
• Degree in Construction Management or a related field, or a combination of relative construction experience and education.
• OSHA 10 or 30 Certification is a plus.
• Ability to work at a fast pace within time constraints while keeping professional composure and ensuring timely follow up as necessary.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to team members, clients, and vendors, including the ability to read and interpret drawings and specs.
• Exceptional skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Fluency in reading, quantifying and analyzing construction drawings for DFH scopes.
• Exposure or experience with Software For Hardware or other related specialty programs.
• Desire to teach and mentor Junior Estimators, Project Engineers, and Field employees for the growth and future success of the company.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to embrace new technology and tools in the industry.
• Salary DOE $120,000 +

All 5's Construction maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in education, training, skills, relevant work experience, business needs, and market demands. The pay range may differ in other locations. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors and is in good faith and/or offer for this position. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.