What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at KEENAN HOPKINS SUDER & STOWELL CONTRACTORS INC?
The essential duties and responsibilities of the Estimator consist of, but are not limited to, the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
1. Sales/Business Development
- Make follow-up calls on bids submitted.
- Represent KHS&S at industry, community and customer events.
- Understand all of KHS&S products/services in order to pitch a comprehensive bid package to meet the client’s needs.
2. Estimating
- Prepare or assist in preparing estimates and proposals for conceptual projects.
- Complete assigned project estimates on established deadlines and priorities.
- Prepare accurate estimates of direct costs for assigned projects according to standard processes.
- Prepare clear and effective proposals for review by the Chief Estimator for assigned projects according to standard processes.
- Perform value engineering of new or alternate materials, means and methods of construction.
- Solicit and qualify proposals from suppliers and/or subcontractors; participate in the procurement process, as directed.
- Review specifications, instructions to bidders and addenda.
- Review construction schedule and trade requirements.
- Coordinate proposals with Construction Design team to ensure design requirements are captured.
3. Operations
- Participate in Job Kickoff Meeting; support Project Team as required thereafter.
- Provide technical and estimating assistance with Change Orders, as required.
- Participate in post mortem at project close-out.