We are looking for a Construction Estimator to join our team. The estimator performs functions to marry the efforts of the Business Development team and the Design team with the Construction team. This role is responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, ensuring knowledge of everything required to successfully bid and win projects. This position works closely with Business Development, Design, and Construction and sees the project through from beginning to end.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
- Prepare conceptual budgets and complete take-offs
- Develop preliminary project schedules and timelines
- Develop scopes of work across all relevant CSI divisions in collaboration with Construction Team
- Manage the bid process from start to finish including pre-launch preparation, proactively seek subcontractors to bid, manage online bid/plan rooms, field questions/RFI from bidders, manage subcontractor prequalification, and prepare subcontractor evaluation/bid tabulation documents
- Prepare final budget and contract exhibits including detailed scope inclusions/exclusions, contract allowances, contract clarifications, etc.
- Travel to project sites to meet with clients to better appreciate project specifics
- Travel to project sites to host pre-bid site visit opportunities with potential subcontractors and to host short-listed subcontractor interviews before contract award
- Assist the Construction Team with negotiating change orders and additional work orders
- Work with the Construction Department to resolve issues as they arise during the construction phase
- Actively participate in project close-out processes to ensure lessons learned are incorporated into subsequent project proposals
- Other duties as assigned
The individual most suitable for this role will have the following skills/experience;
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of experience in the construction industry as an estimator
- 3+ years of experience in the field or as a project manager is preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office is preferred
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Project is preferred
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel is required
- Sage 300 and Sage Estimating experience is a plus
- Must be able to travel up to 10%
