Senior Estimator

Intermediate to Senior Estimator

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Estimator are responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, ensuring that we know everything required to successfully bid and win the project. Estimators must aggressively follow-up with subcontractors to ensure that bids are received. Estimators also work with the Project Management teams to follow-up on bids and budgets to close the business.   Five plus years estimating in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Sector is a firm requirement.

Bid Administration

• 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
• Enters all relevant information into Estimating software

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 turnover

• 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 notification.
• 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
• Releases materials for record only when possible
• 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 Client’s standards 

General requirements for all positions:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must know Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Project.
• Must be self-motivated & punctual.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow up skills both internally and externally
• Must have professional deportment