What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underground Utility Estimator (Water / Sewer / Storm) position at JGR Development Group?
Job Description
Job Description
The Utility Estimator will be responsible for preparing cost estimates for commercial, residential, and highway construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of utilities, take-offs, evaluate vendor quotes, change orders and contract updates.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Consult with vendors, personnel in other departments or construction supervisors to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
- Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
- Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
- Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.
- Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
Experience, Skills, and Knowledge :
Company Description
JGR Development Group’s experienced team takes the time to understand our clients’ business and goals thoroughly. We work collaboratively to create a development plan that perfectly matches the needs, timeline, and budget for each project. We work closely with our clients to identify, envision, and deliver an ideal property improvement plan.
Our design-build approach capitalizes on the experience, knowledge, and skill set of many professionals with expertise in their respective fields working together. Our collaborative project management method ensures that critical information is communicated early in the process, allowing for smooth and successful construction development.
JGR Development Group’s approach to design-build construction provides a single point of contact for our clients, improving communication with high responsiveness. By consolidating design and development within one firm, our clients can minimize change orders, reduce downtime, and experience the full benefits of value engineering.
Company Description
JGR Development Group’s experienced team takes the time to understand our clients’ business and goals thoroughly. We work collaboratively to create a development plan that perfectly matches the needs, timeline, and budget for each project. We work closely with our clients to identify, envision, and deliver an ideal property improvement plan. Our design-build approach capitalizes on the experience, knowledge, and skill set of many professionals with expertise in their respective fields working together. Our collaborative project management method ensures that critical information is communicated early in the process, allowing for smooth and successful construction development. JGR Development Group’s approach to design-build construction provides a single point of contact for our clients, improving communication with high responsiveness. By consolidating design and development within one firm, our clients can minimize change orders, reduce downtime, and experience the full benefits of value engineering.