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Project Estimator – Multifamily

Summary:

This position is responsible for completing estimates on time in a professional and competitive manner. Estimates are accurate and consider risk factors and construction methods. This position helps create a positive company image with clients, potential clients, vendors and subcontractors. An individual in this position will be expected to perform additional job related responsibilities and duties as assigned and/or as necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, and productivity analysis reports into unit and man-hour figures.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work.
• Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned.
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures.
• Interface with team leaders and project managers to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility.
• Follow awarded contracts as assigned. May include estimating extra work items, change orders, credits, procuring material, etc.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Bid Administration

• Prepares and maintains status of plan reproduction
• Solicits and maintains communication with subcontractors and vendors
• Prepares subcontractor bid packages
• Transmits addenda and other bid information to subcontractors
• Ensures that we have the proper coverage from subcontractors on bid day
• Contacts supply houses to obtain additional subcontractor bids
• Shows creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors
• Submits 100% of bids and budgets by the bid deadline – no exceptions
• Enters all relevant information into Timberline

Project Knowledge

• Review bid requirements thoroughly and asks follow-up question on every bid.
• Has a thorough understanding of the scope for specific trades assigned
• Develops RFI’s and clarifications and ensure adequate subcontractor coverage and shows interest
• Performs a comprehensive “bid day” analysis and scoping of specific assigned trades
• Understands how to fit subs to the size/scope of project
• Creates bid lists that fit scope of job, ensuring that we have the right subs for the project
• Minimize exclusions by “doing our homework”
• Include value-engineering ideas on every bid

Follow up & closing

• Consistently follows up on submitted bids and budgets with Architect and/or Construction Manager to close business.
• Knows architects, construction managers, property managers, brokers and can close business

Project Hand-off

• Properly turns over bid documents and sub buyout information to Project Management in a timely manner. Goal is 100% of awarded projects turned over within 24 hours of
• Review drawings with Project Management team and highlight areas of concern
• Review job cost with Project Management team and highlight any subs/material vendors that still need to be awarded
• Complete project kick-off form to ensure compliance

Subcontractor Award

• Thoroughly checks requirements to buy the proper scope
• Awards subs in a timely manner to ensure release of materials
• Ensures that subs are aware of (and commit to) the project schedule
• Provide subs with as much information as possible (PM, Super, permit status, etc.)

Subcontractor management

• Seeks & qualifies new subcontractors
• Holds subcontractors to the FCC standards

Safety and Sanitation

• Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions, defective equipment, etc to supervisor immediately
• Works in a safety conscious manner which ensures that safe work practices are used in order not to pose a risk to others in the workplace
• Must immediately report any workplace injury to supervisor and follow state workers compensation regulations

Staff Development

• Attend and participate in required educational classes and on the job training programs if applicable

General Requirements:

• Must be capable to execute all terms and conditions set forth in the Employee Handbook
• Works in a safety conscious manner which ensures that safe work practices are used in order not to pose a risk to others in the workplace
• Complies with company policies and procedures and local, state and federal regulations.
• Adheres to policy on Drug Free Workplace
• Maintains a dependable attendance record
• Adheres to standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene and dress code
• Must have a positive attitude, be a team player and be willing to learn
• Maintain a professional attitude with all staff members, residents, and vendors
• Must be able to perform work in a timely manner and meet deadlines
• Our business matters are confidential and should not be discussed with anyone outside of the office or those directed by your supervisor.

Education and Experience:

Educational and experience requirements include:

• 4 year construction/engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or experience;
• 3-5 years estimating, cost control and/or engineering experience related to similar facility construction;
• Advanced knowledge of estimating techniques and cost control, plus ability to utilize the Timberline estimating system.

Physical Demands: Continuous 67 – 100%: Frequent: 36 – 66%: Occasional 0 – 35%:

Work Environment:

Work indoors for extended amounts of time. Occasionally work outside weather conditions The noise level is usually quiet.

Job ID: 1794

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