Estimator | Appleton, WI

Primary Responsibilities:

Gather proposals, blueprints and specifications to identify the labor, materials and time requirements of a project.
Compute the costs of each element of a project and obtain a minimum of three (3) bids on all trades.
View each job from a global perspective, factoring every aspect that will add to total overall cost of the project.
Stay in tune with market factors and understand labor, materials, supply chain challenges and other cost drivers at the most fundamental levels.
Facilitate value engineering efforts through the creative use of alternative means and materials to hit the Owner’s goals in terms of both project costs and timelines.
Be savvy in developing relationships with subcontractors and prospective vendor-partners as to encourage them to bid on company projects.
Develop bidder scope of work (Cost Summary Sheet).
Gain complete knowledge of the project being estimated.
Solicit subcontractor coverage that ensures a complete, accurate and competitive bid.
Write proposals for bids as required and or complete bid forms.
Finish estimates by completing estimate summary sheets and reviewing proposal with PM’s, Sales, Principal in Charge (PIC), Owner and PD’s.
Ensure that all bids for each trade are received and adjusted so that they reflect the same scope and can be compared to each other.
Verify assignments to quantity “take offs” with Estimating Coordinator and confirm all information is disseminated to subcontractors, vendors, and others working on the bid.
Establish format required for “take off”.
Monitor, review, and oversee subcontract coverage and coordination between trades and divisions of work.
Evaluate scopes of bids and supervise the entering /take offs on the bid summary. Make adjustments on bid discrepancies as necessary.
Ensure the bid # and all required forms should be closed and completed the day before the bid is due. Adjustments can then be made the day of the bid.
Complete takeoffs for self-performed trades.
Coordinate and facilitate Trade Superintendent reviews as appropriate.
Set up new bidders, project and bidder’s list in iSqFt. Keep iSqFt and bidder’s list up-to-date.