Our Estimator is responsible for the overall project estimate while providing leadership, training, and mentoring for their team under the Director of Preconstruction. Works with clients, architects/engineers, subcontractors/suppliers to plan cost factors for building projects; analyzes construction documents, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares estimates with the proper level of detail for all design stages from Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents. Assists with maintaining the estimating cost database to ensure costs are up to date.
• As lead estimator, manages the estimating team in the assembly and submission of bids.
• Supervises and trains preconstruction engineer and REEDER personnel assigned to assist them in the preparation of estimates and bids.
• Consults with clients, architects, subcontractors, and material suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, effective cost reductions, and resolve issues with in the project.
• Studies specifications to assist the operations team in planning procedures for construction logistics, phasing & project scheduling.
• Works with the operations team throughout the preconstruction process in reviewing plans and specifications for constructability issues and determining general requirements on the project.
• Creates, maintains, and manages the preconstruction/design schedule for projects.
• Has the ability to manage and track multiple preconstruction projects at once.
• Manage the subcontractor prequalification process and ensure that awarded subcontractors have the proper experience and financial capabilities to perform on the project.
• Reviews design documents for proper information to receive accurate pricing from subcontractors and suppliers, generates acceptable value engineering ideas, and prepares life-cycle costing.
• Prepares quantity take-offs and estimates costs of materials, labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the contract.
• Works with the Virtual Design (BIM) Department to utilize Revit or other programs in generating quantities as may be available from design models.
• Assists the self-perform estimating team in determining the proper trades to pursue with REEDER’s own forces and assures that the estimates are created with input from the operations team as to production rates, manpower availability and general requirements.
• Assures that self-performed estimates comply with the requirements of the overall construction contract with the Owner.
• Understands how to create proper bid packages and works with the design team on the information required in each package to assure complete bids.
• Providing the operations team the right information needed to start construction or maintain the project schedule.
• Assures that the project team acts with integrity and employs ethical behavior during all stages of the estimating process and follows the “REEDER’s Way”.
• Assists with system analysis of building components and MEP Systems.
• Manages the subcontractor solicitation process with iSQFT or other solicitation programs as may be utilized and assures that the proper team members are part of the approval process for all bid lists.
• Reviews subcontractor and supplier bids for conformity to contract requirements and determines acceptable bids.
• Presents and explains project budgets to clients, designers, and operations teams.
• Assist with the buy-out process and hand off to the Operations Team.
• Works with the Director of Preconstruction in the creation of all final estimates to be given to the operations and accounting team for creation of the project budgets.

Familiarity/Proficiency with the following software or internet-based programs:

• BlueBeam
• Adobe
• OST/Planswift
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Project (Scheduling) 
• Revit 
• SketchUp
• iSQFT

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preconstruction Engineers & other Estimators assigned to their project team.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

B.S. degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent field experience.

A minimum of six (6) years commercial construction experience with a minimum of four (4) years of estimating experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Experience estimating multiple contract types: CSP, CM@R & Design Build Projects, educational experience is preferred but not mandatory.

History of successfully working internally with the operational team and externally with Owners, Architects/Engineers, and subcontractors.

Equal Opportunity Employer