What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Architectural Design?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Purpose :
The job of an Estimator is to prepare accurate estimates for projects by gathering information and analyzing important metrics. You will provide knowledge of cost and benefits that support profitable business decisions
Key Responsibilities
- Solicit and analyze subcontractor and vendor pricing when needed.
- Track / monitor upcoming bids with the estimating team.
- Review of front-end documents, specifications, drawings, addendums, and RFI responses to determine the complete scope of work and required bid submittal documents.
- Meet with the sales team to review project scope and provide any required RFI’s.
- Develop sign counts as needed based on regulatory / code requirements.
- Build costing through material take-offs, vendor pricing, and subcontractor quotes.
- Work with internal manufacturing and installation departments to ensure price development accuracy.
- Prepare complete, accurate, and detailed estimates meeting bid date and time deadlines.
- Perform accurate, thorough, and timely takeoffs.
- Properly notate any needed inclusions, exclusions, and / or qualifications.
- Review estimates for completion and technical accuracy ensuring quality and integrity.
- Review bid / quote details with internal salespeople and / or GC’s estimators.
- Maintain client confidence by keeping information confidential.
- Communication with clients and vendors.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Skills Qualifications
Education / Training / Experience
Note - Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
Benefits
We are an E-verify employer. We conduct pre-employment drug and background screenings.