What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Estimator position at Polk Mechanical Company?
Job Description
Job Description
Polk Mechanical is looking for the best and brightest in the market to join our high-performing team. As a result of our unparalleled customer service and unique offerings our business is experiencing impressive growth and with growth comes great opportunity for those with the ambition to accomplish great things. A career at Polk is not just a job but an opportunity to join a family of people who care about each other and care about their customers. It’s no wonder our business and our team are growing.
Due to our desire for responsible growth, we are now seeking additional expertise within our highly motivated estimating department. The position will report to the Chief Estimator of the Commercial Pre-Construction department but will have frequent interaction with our Operations Team and estimating support team.
Job Description :
- Manages the bid recap from start to finish as well as writing of the proposal letter and filling out bid forms and breakouts.
- Attends bid review meetings prior to submission of proposals.
- Monitors all addenda, scope changes and breakouts to ensure they are processed and incorporated into the estimate in a timely manner.
- Communicates with internal customers concerning issues with project specifications, project scope, reports, value engineering possibilities, timelines or other items pertaining to a bid.
- Verifies the systems specifications summary.
- Leads assigned take-off team in a project page turn to familiarize and communicate the project expectations and requirements for complete and accurate take-offs.
- Conducts quantity takeoffs of Equipment / Fixtures and reviews project plans / specifications to gain a complete understanding of the project's scope.
- Identifies any missing pricing of labor, scope, and material.
- Vendor and Subcontractor scope letter reviews for correctness while maintaining relations and communicating with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors regarding scope, missing pricing and breakouts required to complete bids in a timely manner.
- Coordinates the pre-construction interface between sales and estimating to make sure estimating capacity and capabilities are used in the most productive and beneficial matter possible to achieve sales and marketing goals.
- Utilizes market condition information, knowledge of customer needs and competition capabilities, market niche histories, and the capabilities and availability of internal resources to meet current and projected workload needs.
- Develops, monitors, and manages department processes and procedures to ensure department output realizes maximum productivity with the lowest attendant value of acceptable risk.
- Works under limited guidance with broad general supervision.
- Performs ancillary duties as required to support the departmental goals.
Job Requirements :
Company Description
Polk Mechanical is a specialty mechanical sub-contractor that focuses on Pipefitting, Plumbing, HVAC, Sheet Metal, and Ductwork – bringing to life all the projects we work on across Commercial & Industrial sectors. Polk Nation is the collective of our people, customers, and community – all geared to DOMINATE, ELEVATE, and WIN in all that we do. Guided by a culture that is Built on Partnerships and Built for Performance, Polk continues to grow as a prominent name within the Texas construction industry. (Based out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with branches in Houston and Central Texas.)
Company Description
Polk Mechanical is a specialty mechanical sub-contractor that focuses on Pipefitting, Plumbing, HVAC, Sheet Metal, and Ductwork – bringing to life all the projects we work on across Commercial & Industrial sectors. Polk Nation is the collective of our people, customers, and community – all geared to DOMINATE, ELEVATE, and WIN in all that we do. Guided by a culture that is Built on Partnerships and Built for Performance, Polk continues to grow as a prominent name within the Texas construction industry. (Based out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with branches in Houston and Central Texas.)
