What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Estimator position at Synectics?
Duties
- The estimator is responsible for the management and execution of all estimating responsibilities for our commercial construction projects.
- Our projects encompass multiple segments including medical office, manufacturing, warehouse, institutional, religious, multi-tenant, retail, education, and general commercial.
- We use multiple delivery methods to meet our clients' needs including single prime contracts, design-bid-build contracts, and cost-plus contracts.
- As with all employees, the Project Manager is required to actively participate our Safety & Health program
- Meeting with clients to determine project needs and develop a scope of work that exceeds client expectations.
- Work with design partners to determine initial code requirements and breakdown projects into clients systematic format.
- Assemble bid documents and issue Invitations to Bid to sub trade partners and material suppliers.
- Request necessary bonds.
- Complete bid forms
- Complete all estimating functions and submission of bid proposals.
- Develop work scopes and bid packages for design build projects from concept drawings.
- Assemble bid packages for sub trades and material suppliers and manage the bid process.
- Perform quantity takeoffs and pricing.
- Complete budget estimates from limited concept drawings
- Complete proposals and RFP responses from detailed construction drawings & specifications
- Presentation of estimates and proposals to clients.
- Update budget estimates as projects advance through the design phases as requested by clients.
- Integrate estimates with accounting software
- Set up new projects post-award
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