Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Development, Civil Engineering, Commercial Construction, Communication Skills, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimates, Construction Management, Cost Estimates, Documentation, Documentation Review, Establish Priorities, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Interpersonal Skills, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Estimates, Quality Control, Risk Analysis, Value Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time
FSLA: Salary/Exempt
Division: Estimating
Department: Estimating
Reports to: Chief Estimator, M/E/P
Supervisory Duties: Yes
Salary Range: $129,000 - $134,000
Estimate the most complex and large-scale jobs, including conceptual estimates, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (M/E/P) portion of large projects.
Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s).
- Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations.
- Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimate for projects.
- Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members.
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
- Participate in business development activities, presentations and interviews.
- Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work.
- Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner.
- Prepare value engineering and risk analysis.
- Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate.
- Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates.
- Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process.
- Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets.
- Ensure quality control of bids and estimates.
- Prepare an in-house budget and GMP.
Key Skills
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Highly developed sense of professional ethics.
- Ability to work both on a team as well as independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy.
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes and create efficiencies.
- Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in Estimating or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience as a Commercial Construction Estimator.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Proficient in Estimating software (Timberline or similar).
- Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing.