What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at JEM Group, LLC - Construction Services?
As an Estimator , you will assist in or lead the administration and management of hard bid and plan / spec bids that you are assigned to. Depending on the size of the project and overall department workload, you may be solely responsible for a bid, or work as part of a team with others in the precon department. The ability to successfully work on multiple bids simultaneously is required.
Working with the Director of Preconstruction, the Estimator will provide the necessary services to carry out the requirements of estimating. The Estimator will endeavor to build and maintain a strong team relationship with Owners, Design Professionals, Municipalities, Subcontractors and Vendors. The Estimator will also assist in the buyout of projects by leading the purchasing meeting.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of commercial construction estimating experience. Candidates currently living and / or working in the West Chester, Downingtown, KoP, Conshohocken, and Ft. Washington, PA areas are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Essential Functions :
- Estimating leadership, effective communication skills, and leading estimating meetings for your projects.
- With assistance from the Precon Coordinator :
- Receive and assemble all bid documents
- Set up the project on JEM’s bid solicitation software
- Select and invite subcontractors best suited for the project
- Receive and assemble RFI’s, then submit them to the architect
- Receive and distribute Addendum’s to the subcontractors
- Receive, review, and de-scope subcontractor bids
- Assemble the bid day estimate and complete the bid form
- Review the bid day estimate and bid form with upper management
- Once a project is awarded and turned over to operations, you will continue to support project managers on scope questions and profitability goals during construction. Precon continues to support operations after the project has started.
- Provide input for the Estimating Standard Operating Procedures.
- If requested by operations, review change orders and provide estimating support.
Project Leadership & Communication
Client Satisfaction
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Who we are :
JEM Group is a woman-owned construction services firm located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. From the beginning, the driving force of our organization has been to improve the communities where we live and build. Our portfolio of work includes projects of all sizes and levels of complexity – from the simple office fit-out to a complex urban renewal project. Our diversity of experience across the markets we serve and our capabilities ensure that we can meet the needs of all of our clients.
We are committed to providing extraordinary service to every client by providing leadership, collaboration and creativity on each project. Our employees are our biggest asset at JEM and we support this through action. We are highly collaborative and take great pride in our work. Our dedication to delivering quality construction projects in our community through teamwork, leadership and accountability has earned us the reputation of a responsive firm that delivers results to clients. If you are looking for a growing company that culture promotes openness, honesty and accountability while truly supporting work-life balance, then we encourage you to apply!
