Job Title: Construction Estimator

Department: Estimating

Reports To: Chief Estimator

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY

The Construction Estimator is responsible for preparing, estimating and analyzing the costs of various construction projects. The Construction Estimator is responsible for the entire estimate and tendering process, creating Requests for Quotation, budgeting, take-offs, contacting sub-trades, reviewing and understanding construction documents, thorough understanding of tender documents and all other relevant work pertaining to estimating.

* *

LAWS OF THE LAND

* *

CORE VALUES

Solutions based, Integrity, Confidence and Supportive. The individual in this position must possess these values and be willing and able to coach these values.

* *

MISSION

This position must know and understand the mission statement of our organization and be committed to achieving the mission.

* *

VISION

This position must support and participate in the advancement of our organization's vision statement.

* *

EMOTIONAL INTELLEGENCE

• Must be skilled in relationships in order to coach varying personalities to obtain maximum performance and develop current and future leadership.
• Must be self-motivated and action oriented. This person must develop and pursue creative, innovative solutions. Acts without prompting. An eager self-starter.
• This individual must demonstrate mental agility to effectively prioritize, and solve, multiple problems. Must be willing to make difficult decisions. Must have situational awareness (sense of urgency). Provide support, practice empathy, and ask for support when necessary.
• This individual must have a keen attention to detail and be willing to express the importance of quality workmanship.
• This individual's conduct and behavior must set the tone, reflecting the Core Values, Mission and Vision of this organization.

* *

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness.
• Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions.
• Participates in pre-bid meetings.
• Preparing estimates of the cost of materials, labor and equipment for a construction project
• Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals both internally and externally to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Create quantity and conceptual take-offs and prepare estimate packages used for submitting formal bids to clients.
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications and perform accurate take-offs.
• Establishing and maintaining the tendering (bidding) process
• Working with engineers, architects, owners, and contractors on feasibility studies and adjusting the cost when needed
• Create preliminary schedule, initiate and schedule job handoff meetings
• between estimating, project management and field operations.
• Assemble a team that issues subcontracts and purchase orders for successfully bid projects.
• Review project contract documents per established quality procedures.

* *

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Preparing estimates of labor, material costs, general expenses and overheads

Operating computer software programs

Read