Estimator

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership of entire small estimates or components of large estimates and reviews all associated bid documents. 
• Completes quantity takeoffs of labor, equipment, and materials from project documents for self-perform and trade work. 
• Supports lead estimator by completing material quantities, planning and populating tender forms, generating requests for information and anticipating proposal and scope requirements. 
• Applies material unit prices or allowances and base labor productivities to the estimate. 
• Assists with bid document control and documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team. 
• Supports a lead bid runner and submitting tenders on bid-day. 
• Documents all information relating to the estimate and archives and organizes such information to transfer to the project team upon successful award.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders including lead estimator, lead bid runner, subtrade partners and suppliers. 
• Solicits competitive pricing from subtrade partners and suppliers for pursuit support. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent. 
• 2 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating or related field experience is preferred. 
• Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $10 million in various delivery methods. 
• General construction knowledge; understands specifications, drawings, materials, and methods and procedures. 
• Familiar with different delivery methods: hard bid, guaranteed maximum price GMP), unit price, design-build, target prices, and cost reimbursable.
• Introductory knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, interdepartmental functions, pricing, compensation models, expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures. 
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers.  
• Working knowledge of estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.