Estimator

Job Title: Estimator

Location: Houston, TX

Job Type: Permanent

** They must have Commercial Concrete experience. (Vertical Structural or Tilt Wall)

* They must be working for a GC

Summary

The Estimator is responsible to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for assigned projects, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, and/or processes. The Estimator is also expected to follow-up with clients, in an effort to overcome obstacles that could stand in the way of being awarded the contract. For awarded contracts, the Estimator provides on-going cost estimate support to operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Estimator will perform the following duties in a safe, productive, and effective manner:

Identifies and quantifies construction elements

Enters quantities into appropriate software program for pricing

Provides initial data for entry into Commence software

Provides Contracts Department with applicable specifications documents to identify insurance requirements

Sends new contracts for “Corporate”review

Identifies, contacts, and creates relationships with vendors/suppliers in order to assess vendor/supplier capabilities for specific project

Analyzes and scopes vendors/suppliers to determine best value and project continuity

Based on analysis, proactively works to persuade vendors and/or suppliers to commit to best pricing

Completes estimate:

Assembles quantities in pricing format to reflect bid form requirements

Creates baseline job duration

Determines what special equipment might be job specific

Applies best value vendors/subs to estimate

Identifies to whom we are bidding and prepares bid form, bid proposal letter and/or qualifications

Researches construction history for techniques related to job elements and productivity, value enhancing, value engineering, and alternative constructability

Ensures “Standard Conditions”are included in every proposal

Packages and sends proposal on time;reviews with Operations for productivity/manpower, etc.

Follows up with client personally to ensure bid receipt and to identify potential obstacles in closing the deal

Develops client relationship for current and future jobs

Collects data on lost jobs to monitor competition and market

Provides info to Marketing for commence update after bid

Tracks project until awarded

Contacts Chief Estimator/Estimating Manager when award is made

Sets-up transition meeting for Project Manager

Copies pricing, quotes, pertinent proposal information for Project Manager

Prepares rough schedule for job duration including cash flow and man-hour requirements

Sets meeting time for Project Manager and Project Managerâ s invitees

Conveys understanding of low-qualified vendors/subs and commitments to subs and General Contractorâ s

Provides overview of job and proposal to Project Manager and operations support

Communicates General Contractorâ s/ownerâ s schedule and needs with field supervision

Reviews potential operations alternatives

Prices changes within necessary timeframe

Assists project team in receiving approval within 60 days of submittals

Requirements

Bachelorâ s degree in construction management, accounting or related field from an accredited college or university and 3 yearsâ related experience;or equivalent combination of education and experience

Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Proficiency in Estimating software (such as Timberline, UScost, WinEst) #RIMUS