• Reviews the “front end” of the specifications and communicates the requirements to the estimating coordinator, accounting, business development, and project manager as needed.
• Reviews proposal specifications, drawings and attends pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required content of estimate.
• Incorporates historical data from unit prices, purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports and prior estimates to determine bid price.
• Analyzes blueprints and specifications to prepare bids for projects.
• Applies knowledge of construction techniques, principles, and processes to estimate labor and material needs.
• Mentors and trains department staff.
• Prepares budget estimates.
• Provides estimates for self-performed work.
• Procures subcontractor quotes and ensures adequate coverage pre-bid.
• Qualifies vendors and subcontractors post-bid day to determine cost-effectiveness.
• Consults with subcontractors and vendors to formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Conducts studies and computes bids to develop useful data for repeat customer estimates.
• Maintains job cost accounting records on projects with close similarities.
• Serves as a resource for researching technical questions.
• Participates in interviews and sales discussions with owners and architects.
• Represents the company in a professional manner in interviews.
• Determines critical path schedule and sequence of work.
• Participates in hand-off meetings.
• Follows up on project leads and works to procure new business.
• Builds and maintains customer contact for long-term relationships.
• Oversees the completion and submittal of Prequalification Statements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent relevant construction experience required.
• OSHA 10 certification strongly preferred, with attainment in first 12 months of employment required.
• 10+ years of construction experience with 5+ years of estimating experience in a general contractor environment.
• Strong conceptual estimating skills. Ability to rough out a schedule.
• Familiarity with field practices, scheduling, codes, OSHA safety guidelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook Word, and Excel) required.
• On Screen Takeoff (OST) experience preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Performs all responsibilities under the intent and obligation to the company’s Core Values of Safety, Craftsmanship, Integrity, Transparency, Community, and Reliability.
• Effective, professional written and verbal communication skills across all levels. Prioritizes availability for other team members as needed.
• Organized, ability to prioritize, meets or exceeds established deadlines.
• Proactive, reliable, self-motivated, and disciplined.
• Works independently and exercises sound judgment when making decisions.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand and navigate construction plans, documents, and works well in a fast-paced, demanding environment while maintaining composure and a positive attitude.
• Work primarily will be performed from the main office. Occasional travel to potential job sites and pre-bid meetings will be required. Occasional loud environment.