Estimator
Key Skills for This Role
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Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed conceptual budgets and estimating from pre-construction, concept design, schematic design and design development documents
- Perform detailed take-offs of all trades.
- Initiate and manage entire bid process (construction management and general contractor) inclusive of preparation of detailed bid package
- Ensure accurate and proper submissions & proposals by all subcontractors
- Build and maintain vendor relationships
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, clients, and subcontractors
- Work collaboratively with field team to communicate deliverables and procurement schedules
- Level subcontractor bid proposals for accuracy and scope gaps
- Prepare scope of work documentation by division
- Attend and lead subcontractor calls and meetings as needed
- Conduct on-site walk-throughs as needed
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in budgeting and estimating for commercial construction projects. Both core & shell and commercial interior knowledge required
- Retail construction experience preferred
- Proven ability to compile estimates and hard bid packages with trade breakdowns
- Strong presentation skills and ability to lead or participate meetings with subcontractors, clients, owners, and architects as needed
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Ability to deliver to deadlines for multiple concurrent projects
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Knowledge of Tri-State subcontractor base
- Technical Experience
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings
- Ability to value engineer a project
- Strong knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Knowledge of On Screen Takeoff
- Knowledge of Sage/Timberline
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