What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR position at Stewart and Tate?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Summary
An Estimator prepares estimates and budgets for construction projects by compiling all necessary information including project drawings and specifications to determine the overall project cost. The Estimator will produce quantity takeoff, create scopes of work, and collaborate with the design team and subcontractors to calculate costs. The ideal candidate will produce detailed takeoffs and scope reviews, as well as be an active participant in the preconstruction process to understand and deliver client needs.
Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Provide accurate quantity takeoff information to provide a detailed list of materials and assess the total construction costs.
- Estimate time, labor, construction materials, and product costs to determine overall cost for construction projects.
- Produce written proposals, cost estimates, budgets, and updates for clients and project managers.
- Thorough understanding and interpretation of plans and specifications and the ability to recognize opportunities for value analysis.
- Ability to conceptualize and create construction budgets based on preliminary and schematic documents.
- Ability to estimate and control the design of design-build projects.
- Review scope and finalize construction budget for transition to Project Manager and site team.
- Ability to create and track a preconstruction design schedule to utilize through the preconstruction process.
- Analyze and coordinate plans and specifications.
- Apply unit costs to develop conceptual estimates.
- Solicit subcontractors for projects and maintain strong subcontractor relationships.
- Seek out and maintain a local subcontractor network.
- Able to develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors, owners, and design teams.
- Work with Owner and Architect teams to develop and finalize contract documents.
- Produce bids / estimates and budgets / GMPs using project drawings and specifications.
- Hold scope review meetings with subcontractors during preconstruction.
- Request project drawings and specifications from A / E firms as needed.
- Attend project pre-bids and preconstruction meetings. (virtual or in-person)
- Assist with bid document control by making bid labels, filing bids, and archiving bid data.
- Create, review, and request information relating to bids.
- Issue drawings, specifications, and project addenda to subcontractors.
- Support other Estimators when necessary.
- Attend networking events as required.
- Collaborate with Project Managers to create bid packages and scopes of work.
- Outline clarifications and qualifications within an estimate.
- Gather knowledge of historical data and unit pricing.
- Create preliminary construction schedules.
- Develop project approaches and logistics plans.
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Requirements
Lewis Contactors provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
