Construction Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

• About The Role:

HHI Corporation is seeking an experienced Construction Estimator to support the successful pursuit and execution of commercial and government construction projects. This role will play a key part in developing competitive, accurate proposals and estimates while collaborating with project management, procurement, design partners, subcontractors, suppliers, and general contractor partners.

The Construction Estimator will be responsible for reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), plans, and specifications; developing detailed quantity takeoffs and project estimates; coordinating subcontractor and vendor pricing; and helping develop project execution strategies, schedules, and preliminary design information. This position will also identify potential project risks and develop strategies to mitigate them throughout the estimating and preconstruction process.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of construction estimating experience, strong plan and specification reading skills, and experience with Design/Build bidding. Experience estimating commercial and/or government construction projects is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with department team members complete a solicitation proposal including project execution plan, estimate, proposal narrative, proforma documents, and preliminary project design information
• Potential to manage multiple projects
• Read and understand the Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Lead reviewing plans and specs of projects with procurement team
• Manage quantity takeoffs and scope pricing by assigning scopes of work to estimators and completing scope of work assigned to an Estimator
• Call subcontractors and review subcontractor bids for the complete scope of work.
• Review subcontractor bids for complete scope of work on scopes of work assigned to other estimators with the assigned estimator
• Make decision on which subcontractors will be selected for use in the bid
• Make decisions with Design Manager on which design partners will be selected for the project
• Make decisions with Design Manager on direction of preliminary design
• Identify risk areas of a project and develop a plan to mitigate the risk
• Identify project schedule, propose a POP for the project, and include in the estimate any additional scope of work and costs associated with the proposed POP
• Coordinate with GC partners on bidding strategy, manpower, and resources
• Work with project management to complete buyout of awarded projects
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with the Owner, design professionals, building officials, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Reviewing all vendor schedules of values and preparing the general schedule of values to ensure completion of the project on time
• Identify workload needed for the company in assigned area. Build a plan to acquire the needed work and execute the plan

Required Qualifications:

• 5-10 years’ experience in Construction Estimating
• Design/Build Bid Experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Proficient in Bluebeam
• Excellent plan and specification reading skills
• Well-developed organizational skills
• Honest, dependable, and possess good interpersonal skills
• Must pass government security clearance standards
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen test if hired
• Good driving record, valid license - insurable through the company

Preferred Qualifications :

• Project Management experience
• Experience estimating commercial/government construction projects
• Experience in Bluebeam tools
• Scheduling knowledge – Primavera P6 experience preferred
• B.S. in Construction Management/Engineering
• Complete proposal organization and review experience

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

HHI is a general contractor with 50 years of in-depth experience and has completed some of the most challenging projects for the Department of Defense (DoD). Using both its experience in construction and manufacturing, HHI has provided innovative solutions to complex problems for its military clients. Construction experience includes over 40 Design-Build chemical and biological test facilities (BSL laboratories), munitions maintenance facilities, military aircraft hangars and other industrial/institutional facilities. Manufacturing experience includes aircraft maintenance stands, chemical and biological test chambers, paint and blast booths, containerized biological containment transport units and ground support equipment for aircraft.

More info is available at hhicorp.com.

Company Description

HHI is a general contractor with 50 years of in-depth experience and has completed some of the most challenging projects for the Department of Defense (DoD). Using both its experience in construction and manufacturing, HHI has provided innovative solutions to complex problems for its military clients. Construction experience includes over 40 Design-Build chemical and biological test facilities (BSL laboratories), munitions maintenance facilities, military aircraft hangars and other industrial/institutional facilities. Manufacturing experience includes aircraft maintenance stands, chemical and biological test chambers, paint and blast booths, containerized biological containment transport units and ground support equipment for aircraft.\r\n\r\nMore info is available at hhicorp.com.