Preconstruction Estimator

F.H. Paschen has over 110 years of experience in the construction industry. You’ve driven on highways we paved, you’ve travelled through airports we modernized, you’ve commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility—as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity—as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity—by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pride—in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budget—we deliver with MORE Paschen.

Position Overview:

The Preconstruction Estimator has daily involvement in the preconstruction phase of various projects by sourcing and reviewing potential opportunities, preparing budgetary estimates/schedules, and formulating work plans based on conceptual or schematic designs through construction documents. The Estimator helps develop project GMP by performing quantity take-off, soliciting subcontractor pricing as necessary, and/or applying historical cost data. The Estimator will be involved with both public and private clients. 

Assigned Responsibilities:

Client Development

• Promote the growth and development of Client and Designer relationships.
• Maintain positive working relationship with Client and Architect and/or Engineer contacts to facilitate successful project execution.
• Attend Client initiated meetings throughout the preconstruction phase of the project.
• Meet with owners, architects, and other industry related professionals to network and promote the interests of F.H. Paschen.
• Monitor and review potential opportunities via various solicitation websites.

Preconstruction

• Prepare preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detailed estimates (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction) including quantity take-offs.
• Review documents and provide input regarding general conditions, project phasing and site logistics.
• Create subcontractor/material supplier bid lists.  Solicit subcontractor input when necessary.
• Prepare bid packages, obtain bids from subcontractors and material vendors, and analyze bids from subcontractors and material vendors.
• Participate in preconstruction presentations with the Owner (i.e., Design Development estimates or Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) booklets, etc.).
• Collaborate with Architects, Engineers, Consultants to identify, track and implement value engineering opportunities to proactively guide the design to optimize cost.
• Have a working knowledge of material unit costs, systems square foot costs and total building square foot costs.
• Research, compile and maintain historical data base for use in future preliminary budgets and pricing
• Identify and qualify new material suppliers and subcontractors and place into subcontractor database.
• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Prepare discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work. 
• Maintain files of working documents as back up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
• Prepare instruction to bidders and other bid solicitation information as requires

Construction Planning

• Participate with the preconstruction team during the strategy meetings on the approach to the project or estimate.
• Assist in the preparation of preliminary construction schedules and work plans.
• Attend design meetings with Owner, Architect, Engineers, and Consultants
• Participate in the project hand-off meeting between the project Operations team and the preconstruction team.
• Visit on-going projects to verify status of estimate versus project status, meet with the project operations team, view work in place for experience and comparison to the estimate.

• Over five (5) years, experience with preconstruction and estimating preferred.
• Civil and Structural experience in preconstruction and estimating strongly preferred.
• Preferred four (4) year degree in construction or civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office to include Outlook, Excel & Word.
• Knowledge of estimating, scheduling and quantity take-off software.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail required

Licensure/Certifications:

• OSHA certification preferred.

F.H. Paschen is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you require an accommodation in order to complete this application, please contact Tracy Tesnow at 773-444-3474.

Note to Search Firm Agencies, Recruitment Agencies, and Similar Organizations and Firms: F.H. Paschen does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any F.H. Paschen employee. F.H Paschen will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees and referral compensation associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of F.H. Paschen and will be processed accordingly.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K matching
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Professional development assistance
• Eligibility for Year End Bonus
• LifeLock Subscription

Salary Range:

$85,000 - $130,000

F.H. Paschen reserves the right to offer the selected candidate or applicant an hourly rate or salary at an appropriate level to be set and determined by the employer that is commensurate with the applicant's qualifications, experience, education, skill training, certifications, or seniority.

Salary : $85,000 - $130,000