Estimator II Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Estimator II to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Resolve all pricing options and target the appropriate price for the project;
- Identify areas for training with estimators and interns;
- Gather information from local government and private entities that may affect project (i.e. permits, hearings, etc.);
- Assist in leading addendum log and documents from customers/clients;
- Complete quantity takeoffs and summations of materials;
- Provide direction to new estimators and engineers as they join the team;
- Solicit trade partners, obtain bid estimates and time projections for preparing vendor proposal comparisons and estimate summary sheets;
- Provide assistance to data input into estimating software program(s);
- Build Project Estimates;
- Prepare, organize, and coordinate Request for Proposal documents;
- Prepare, and coordinate schedules, utilizing schedule information to estimate General Contractor’s and other scheduled items;
- Participate in plan and estimate review meetings, other project review meetings, and site investigations, as needed;
- Solicit new bidders when needed, and obtain necessary documents for inclusion in future projects;
- Capture historical cost data and perform archive filing.
Requirements:
- Assists in providing details for order entry, drafting, production and layout of orders received;
- Corresponds and contacts sales reps to obtain missing info, recommends change or substitution to improve cost, delivery, or product;
- Interprets customer requirements and prepares and revises quotations based upon takeoffs, emails and specifications;
- Interacts with sales reps and internal personnel to provide accurate bidding;
- Works from emails, takeoffs, drawings, bid forms, verbal and written requests to prepare quotes;
- Reports directly to the department supervisor;
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management;
- Provides technical product support to designers and customers as related to the quotes.