What are the responsibilities and job description for the SIMON | Estimator 2 position at Simon?
Job Summary
Reads and interprets plans, proposals, specifications, and other documentation to prepare bids and quotes; secures bid bonds coordinates contract, bonds, insurance, subcontracts, and assists in budgeting and project management.
Main Responsibilities :
- Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
- Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
- Order, read, and interpret plans and proposals; review preliminary drawings and specifications
- Prepare project-cost summaries, standard estimating forms (bids) and related contracts for submission; ensure bids are prepared, reviewed and submitted in a timely manner
- Assist project engineers, project managers, and other estimators with estimating practices
- Participate in project setup and handoffs with project managers and superintendents
- Ensure that construction estimating best practices are followed in the preparation of cost estimates, bids, and quotes
- Perform material quantity take-offs and audit take-offs performed by others
- Communicate with subcontractors and vendors to obtain necessary quotes
- Participate in bid review meetings with project owner and / or owner’s representatives
- Develop preliminary project schedules and identify critical phases
- Present completed estimates to senior management and project owners
- Follow-up with project owners on submitted bids and report bid results to management
- Review and analyze completed projects to compare estimated to actual costs; identify discrepancies and recommend future improvements
- Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce discrepancies between estimated and actual costs
- Maintain data in bid software and related programs to ensure accuracy of estimates and export of budgets
- Perform market analysis tasks, including tracking volumes and backlogs of main competitors
- Coordinate with other regions as needed related to bid processes
- Assist in standardization of Simon bidding and estimating processes
- Perform other duties and complete projects as assigned
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The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.
Application window anticipated to close on 02 / 28 / 2025; open until filled.
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