Estimator Construction/Development

Estimator

Baker Concrete Construction, Inc

Travel: Up to 25%

Number of Openings: 1 Achieve more in your career with the nation's leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you'll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you'll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You'll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. The Estimator is responsible to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for assigned projects, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, and/or processes. The Estimator is also expected to follow-up with clients, in an effort to overcome obstacles that could stand in the way of being awarded the contract. For awarded contracts, the Estimator provides on-going cost estimate support to operations.

The Estimator will perform the following duties in a safe, productive, and effective manner:

Enters quantities into appropriate software program for pricing

Provides initial data for entry into Commence software

Provides Contracts Department with applicable specifications documents to identify insurance requirements

Identifies, contacts, and creates relationships with vendors/suppliers in order to assess vendor/supplier capabilities for specific project

Analyzes and scopes vendors/suppliers to determine best value and project continuity

Based on analysis, proactively works to persuade vendors and/or suppliers to commit to best pricing

Creates baseline job duration Determines what special equipment might be job specific

Includes proposal language that allows for reductions of 50% when job is 50% complete; also attempts to get language that allows for final retentions when 60 days of completion of Baker work

reviews with Operations for productivity/manpower, etc.

Collects data on lost jobs to monitor competition and market

Tracks project until awarded

Contacts Chief Estimator/Estimating Manager when award is made

Sets-up transition meeting for Project Manager

Copies pricing, quotes, pertinent proposal information for Project Manager

Prepares rough schedule for job duration including cash flow and man-hour requirements

Sets meeting time for Project Manager and Project Manager's invitees

Conveys understanding of low-qualified vendors/subs and commitments to subs and General Contractor's

Provides overview of job and proposal to Project Manager and operations support

Communicates General Contractor's/owner's schedule and needs with field supervision

Reviews potential operations alternatives

Assists project team in receiving approval within 60 days of submittals

Bachelor's degree in construction management, accounting or related field from an accredited college or university and 3 years' related experience; Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Proficiency in Estimating software (such as Timberline, UScost, WinEst)

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

This is an opportunity to own your future while working alongside co-workers who are united in our purpose to build better structures and better lives. Baker is an EOE Disability/Veterans Employer.

Applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the application process may make their requests known by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io.