Commercial Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a talented, experienced commercial general construction Estimator who can enthusiastically engage clients, thrives on attention to detail/accuracy, and is responsible for preparing bids, planning, organizing, and determining cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will be goal and taskoriented, flexible, sociable, a team player called upon daily to cultivate existing and new client relationships, and flourish in detailed takeoff work quickly and accurately. As directed, responds to

advertisements for projects to be bid or negotiated based on company marketing objectives. This position will work alongside Project Managers to provide a smooth transition on awarded projects and subcontract negotiation. The successful candidate will be able to earn the respect of project teams, helping them to achieve the high standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Aptitude for mathematics to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret information including unspecified info, then make concise and accurate judgments based on knowledge and experience to establish project timelines and budgets.
• Estimate and prepare competitive bids using familiarity with lump-sum, time and material; also, to solicit subcontractor bids, distribution of plans to qualified bidders, follow-up, and review of bids.
• Depending on project's level of complexity may work independently or in a team environment.
• Track, forecast, analyze blueprints,specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, costs, and labor estimates for new and renovation of commercial construction projects or construction management services, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principals, or processes.

• Upon completion of quantity surveys, the Estimator prepares a total project cost summary including the costs of labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, taxes, insurance, markup, and any other costs that may affect the project to prepare bid proposals ultimately for clients including key stakeholders. Applies and appropriates overhead and profit, with executive's review, factors to arrive at total bid price.
• Demonstrate extraordinary client and subcontractor relationship management throughout multiple, simultaneous short- and long-term projects while coordinating with others to execute work procedures.
• Assists PMs and Field Operations with preparing purchase orders and subcontracts by imparting estimate insights.