What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Joeris General Contractors LLC?
Overview
Reports to: Chief Estimator or Director of Preconstruction
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Salaried Exempt
Normal Working Hours – Office Hours: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday
Position Objective: Responsible for all budgeting, estimating, bidding, and summary reporting for CM@R and hard bid projects.
Responsibilities
• Plan and execute successful projects through the bid process.• Effectively solicit and communicate with subcontractors and suppliers through the complete bid process.• Effectively collaborate and coordinate with Architects, Owners, Estimators, Project Managers, and administrative support.• Strategic planning of projects in all preconstruction phases.• Effective project management, use of Prolog as Project Manager (Meeting Minutes, RFIs, PCO, Doc Mng).• Accurate quantity surveys and costs for estimates.• Coordination and collaboration of estimating and bidding teams.• Foster subcontractor/client relations• Manage project solicitation efforts• Effective delegation to Preconstruction Administrator and Small Business Administrator in project support efforts.• Attend and/or coordinate pre-bid conferences as needed• Oversee the development of general condition budgets• Lead the development of profitable self-perform budgets• Delegate and/or develop quantity surveys and costs for estimates• Develop project turnover package(s) and effectively presenting to the operations team.• Command of contracts, general conditions, division 00, and division 01 requirements.• Develop risk factors and ensure they are properly evaluated by the team.• Continually add to the subcontractor database• Continually add feedback on the construction cost database• Coordinate with operations Project Manager during preconstruction.• Coordinate with marketing for proposal completion• Perform constructability reviews throughout preconstruction• Leadership of the company’s defined preconstruction processes during all phases (CM@R & Hard Bid).• Take notes during preconstruction meetings and distribute to team members within 24 hours post-meeting.• Visit projects on a monthly basis and solicit feedback about estimate and actual project cost, including self- perform.• Travel as necessary to assist with bids• Participate in industry and subcontractor events/lunches• Assist Chief Estimator with the development of department standards, templates, and samples• Additional duties as required
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Science, Architecture, Engineering, Economics, or related field.• Minimum 2 of years industry experience• First Aid/AED/CPR certification preferred
