Job Description
Job Description
Salary : 75K to 90K
Raineri Construction's Building Division is seeking an experienced PreConstruction Estimator for commercial construction projects. Salary range is from 75K to 90K, based on experience.
Raineri Construction is a full-service general building contractor specializing in design-build construction. Raineri provides turnkey project development services and comprehensive construction and management solutions for a variety of industries. Based in St. Louis, the company has grown each year since its inception in 2003 and currently employs more than 100 employees.
Long-term, mutually beneficial employment relationships are important to the company, and its benefits package currently includes :
- 100% of the employee's health insurance premium is paid by the company
- Company-funded Employee Assistance Program
- Company-funded Group Life Insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- 401(K) Retirement Plan, with a company match of 4%
- Company Profit Sharing
The Preconstruction Estimator is a self-starter that can efficiently determine, organize, and document all requirements and costs for multiple simultaneous construction projects, public and private. Beginning from initial consultations with Business Development and with key stakeholders, then scouring project documents to identify all requirements (bidding, labor, insurance, bonding, jurisdictional, financial, schedule, procurement, scope, etc), submitting RFIs, managing and disbursing responses and addenda, engaging subcontractors and vendors for accurate pricing on vetted scope, building a comprehensive estimate, performing as-needed quantity take-offs, documenting correspondence, to submitting a complete proposal on bid day.
Key Responsibilitiesinclude, but are not limited to :
Understanding clients needs and wants and proposing high-value solutionsDetermine all project activities / requirements and capture all associated costsStrategize to get the best subcontractor and vendor engagementTrack, document, analyze, and level pricing for all work packagesPerform day-to-day activities in a network setting, visible to all team membersHandle constructability issues and be an influence in design details for the project to be competitive, buildable and reduce future warranty issuesPerform value analysis by doing systems comparison for : cost reduction, sustainability requirements, or life cycle considerationsConduct handoff meeting and provide deliverables to Field Operations for clarity of scope, contract requirements, and proposed subcontractors and vendorsAbility to understand specifications and contract language to mitigate riskCreate new and maintain strong relationships with Clients, Architects, Engineers, Consultants, Subcontractors and Vendors to ensure continuing workCollaborate with team members to create and improve systems for best practices and lessons learnedAttend Pre-Bid Meetings and perform site surveysEngage with owners and architects to propose affordable and buildable ideas for design / build projectsSolicit subcontractors providing them with bidding details & requirements, unit costs, alternates, documentation, return paperwork, etc. to submit a qualified bidPerform detailed quantity surveys on self-performed workTailor estimates to mirror an established SOV including alternates and unit pricesMonitor and cultivate MBE, WBE, DBE, SDVE participationDeliver a complete, comprehensive, detailed, qualified, understandable proposalUpdate subcontractor solicitation listProvide support to Operations for field issues and change ordersREQUIRED EXPERIENCE :
Bachelors degree in construction management, engineering, business or closely related field, AND2 years experience in commercial construction OR3 years experience as an Estimator, Project Manager or Project EngineerREQUIRED SKILLS :
Intermediate or above proficiency in MS Office Suite of Applications, Adobe / BluebeamExperience using estimating software. Viewpoint Estimating a plusStrong written and oral communication skillsSelf-motivated, deadline driven and highly organizedFlexible and adaptable to changing situationsEffective listener with ability to understand needs of team members at all levelsPrioritize, and expedite work with a sense of urgencyAbility to delegate and effectively manage the time of othersRaineri Construction is an equal opportunity employer (Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran).
Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veterans status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.
No Recruiters, unsolicited staffing agency inquiries, or referrals please.
