SPO Estimator - Concrete (Seattle)

Position
Description:

Prepare detailed Self-Perform Operations (SPO) concrete estimates for project
based on construction drawings and specifications; and communicate bids and
scopes of work.

Essential
Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed Self-Perform Operations (SPO) concrete
  estimate including completing quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate input, and
  studies for items incorporated in assigned scope.
• Generate labor productivity rates in coordination with historical data &
  project specific constraints.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships in order to solicit competitive
  pricing.
• Prepare and assemble bids and proposals for different contract types (e.g.,
  Lump Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Plus).
• Identify and communicate design issues and project risks impacting SPO
  concrete. Generate and propose solutions working in collaboration with
  Preconstruction team to resolve.
• Analyze SPO concrete project schedules for sequencing risk and prepare labor
  loaded schedules based on estimated days.
• Collaborate with SPO Manager to include appropriate markups, labor rates, and
  other necessary information in assigned estimates based on the project
  approach, backlog, and level of risk.
• Lead document management for SPO concrete projects, including receiving
  drawings and specifications, providing proper file structure, and distribution
  to stakeholders.
• Attend constructability review meetings, document potential issues with
  Trades, and support communication with project team and designers.
• Develop SPO concrete value analysis study including cost-efficient
  alternatives to proposed scope.
• Gain full comprehension of factors required for comprehensive Trade package
  scope including contract documents, site logistics, schedule, coordination,
  means, and methods.
• Prepare concrete scope requisitions for assigned Trades and coordinate with
  project team to identify and eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate for assigned scope.
• For any subcontracted SPO concrete work, obtain and evaluate Trade proposals
  relative to their scope of work, document and organize information into Bid
  Recording Sheet, and participate in Post Bid Review.
• Manage action items from Post Bid and finalize sub tier scopes and make
  recommendations to Procurement for bid awards.
• Prepare and manage project kick-off meeting and hand off to project operations
  teams.
• May supervise Estimating team members, participate in recruiting activities,
  onboard new staff, and contribute to performance appraisals.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $90,000.00
- 123,000.00 annualized.

• Qualifications:

  • Minimum of three (3) years of related experience performing detailed estimates for
    concrete scopes of work
  • Experience with performing detailed estimates for concrete structures
  • Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions,
    Trade practices
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings,
    specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule
  • Knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative
    and quantitative analysis of documents
  • Conceptual ability to work with minimum information and quickly develop
    understanding of requirements
  • Proficient skills in project management, able to prioritize competing demands
    and meet deadlines
  • Familiar with construction operating procedures and methods of other
    departments (e.g., Procurement, Operations)
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills, able to present
    information to non-technical audiences
  • Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, and
    familiar with estimating software (e.g., InEight)
  • Limited travel

  Physical
  Demands:

  The
  physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
  an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
  perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
  employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel
  objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee
  frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard.
  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral
  vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is
  occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both
  short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must
  regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up
  to 25 pounds.

  Work
  Environment:

  The
  work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
  employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
  perform the essential functions. The employee performs work on-site at
  construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While
  performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office
  setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an
  office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may
  occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to
  moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside
  weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work
  environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in
  compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.