Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Prepare cost estimates for construction and maintenance projects. Aid management in bidding on or determining price and schedule. Some key tasks and responsibilities are:
- Read and comprehend all contract documents including specifications, project scopes, drawings, and standards to prepare accurate project cost estimates
- Accurately take off material quantities from drawings to develop material and labor pricing
- Assemble scoped RFPs for vendors and subcontractors to obtain a pricing. Analyze, compare, and select the best-value vendor and subcontractor proposals for inclusion in cost estimates
- Prepare schedules for proposal submission
- Attend pre-bid meetings and site walk-downs to understand project scope, conditions, physical restrictions, etc.
- Escort subcontractors on-site visits, walking them through the scope of work to obtain the most accurate pricing
- Attend post-bid review and project kick-off meetings with the owner as needed
- Attend in-house project turnover meetings from estimating to project management
- Understand and appropriately estimate the costs associated with safety and other project location-specific work rules
- Participate in bid review and scope review meetings and be able to explain a projects scope and estimated project costs as well as assumptions and means/methods to upper management for approval
- Utilize historical cost data to develop cost estimates
- Maintain quality service by following organization standards
- Maintain continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results and helping other estimators as needed
- Prepare detailed breakdown of cost estimates that facilitates review and understanding
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements
- 5-10 years of field experience in industrial and power construction
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Decision-making skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Time management skills
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology
Physical Requirements
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly
- Work in standard office environment
