Estimating - Takeoff Specialist

ESTIMATING – TAKEOFF SPECIALIST The Estimating Take-off Specialist assists the Estimating department by gathering pricing, performing quantity take-offs and delivering bids.

Typical Duties Recognize positive safety habits and practices; create bids to allow for implementation of best practices that drive safety and safety compliance.

Analyze job site conditions for hazards and apply means and methods to ensure worker safety; alert operations team to special conditions at Pre-Job Partnering meeting.

Have a thorough knowledge of all project related documents.

Attend pre-bid meetings and job site visits and convey all information and photos obtained at these meetings to the estimator.

Assist Senior Estimators by performing detailed quantity take-offs and quantity calculations.

Obtain and review bid documents to adequately perform the project quantity take-off.

Schedule pre-takeoff meeting with Estimator before the take-off is started to review all staging, soils report requirements and other information in order to perform the take-off in the correct format.

Solicit subcontractor and material quotes as required and maintain documentation for all good faith efforts in accordance with specifications.

Assist estimating in bid closeouts including; compiling and reviewing material subcontractor quotes.

Ensure all project related documentation is in accordance with Company established standards.

Assist in the transition of all estimating information to operations on all successful projects.

Assist operations with quantity take-offs for current projects as needed.

Assist with bid deliveries allowing enough time to complete bid documents over the phone with the Estimator.

Visit jobs to relate actual construction estimate; review questions or problems that may arise; coordinate these activities with the Project Manager/ VP Operations.

Maintain good client and business partner relationships.

Spend time developing and mentoring others who are less experienced.

Employment Type: Full Time Bonus/Commission: No