ESTIMATOR

Job Description

Our Estimators are responsible for the coordination of all project budgeting, including obtaining subcontractor pricing, reviewing historical cost data and ensuring compliance with scope of work, as well as offering construction feasibility and value engineering counsel. The Estimator must stay abreast of industry materials and labor pricing trends and developments to deliver accurate and timely estimates for preconstruction, hard bids, negotiated bids, value engineering, general conditions and systems studies and comparisons. The Estimator is consistently communications with trade partners, maintains up-to-date records of bids, and manages the prequalification process for the hiring of trade partners.

Responsibilities

Clearly understand the complexity of the scope of work as shown on the construction documents

Prepare detailed take offs of materials

Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing man-hours, crews and equipment

Organize the material and labor information for pricing

Solicit material prices from suppliers

Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing

Prepare Bid Invitations

Prepare subcontractor bid packages including transmittals, drawings and specifications

Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor list

Prepare scope sheets for subcontractors, and review scope of work

Keep Subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process

Answer subcontractor questions

Assist the Senior Estimator in compiling the Hand Off Meeting package

Attend the Hand Off Meeting

Attend weekly staff meetings and report on status of assignments

Attend Training classes as required

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field.

3-6 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalent

Quantity Surveys, Take off skills, Computer skills

Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs.

Ability to take off material quantities from a set of SD, DD & CD documents and present information that is organized, thought out and easy to follow

Understanding of Construction Documents

Knowledge of the contents of each CSI section

Ability to read & interpret blue prints in order to understand the scope of work at SD, DD and CD phases of design

Ability to coordinate construction document plans, details and specifications

EEO Statement

Vantage Builders provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Vantage Builders will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Vantage Builders, or anyone working on behalf of Vantage Builders.

Full-time