SPD Estimator (Bay Area)

Position Description: Prepare detailed estimates for the project based on the construction drawings and specifications. Communicate bids and scopes of work. This position will support our Special Projects Division (SPD) in the Bay Area. 

Reports to: Lead Estimator, Senior Estimator, or Preconstruction Manager, or SPD Senior Estimator. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*: In the areas assigned:

• Prepare detailed estimate including completing quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate input, and studies for items incorporated in assigned scope.
• Prepare estimates based off conceptual design documents including completing quantity take-offs.
• Prepare and assemble bids and proposals for different contract types (e.g., Lump Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Plus).
• Prepare and solicit bids in accordance with public bidding code. Must  manage the bid process for public entities and develop proposals per public requirements.
• Lead document management for project, including receiving drawings and specifications, providing proper file structure and distribution to stakeholders.
• Provide schedule analysis, collaboration with schedulers and provide recommendations to scheduling staff on opportunities to be more competitive with the market. 
• Serve as liaison with Trade partners, Design team (architects, engineers, consultants) and client; and as point of contact for managing assigned trade partners and distributing information.
• Support constructability reviews through communication with project team, designers, and trade partner market.
• Develop value analysis study including defining more cost-efficient alternatives to proposed scope.
• Gain full comprehension of factors required for comprehensive trade package scope including contract documents, site logistics, schedule, coordination, means and methods.
• Prepare scope requisitions for assigned trades as required; coordinate with project team to identify and eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Prepare staff studies and coordination with senior leadership for available staff to support projects. 
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate for assigned scope.
• Obtain and evaluate trade partner proposals relative to their scope of work, document and organize information into Bid Recording Sheet, and participate in Post Bid Review.
• Manage action items from Post Bid and finalize trade partner scope and make recommendations to Project Lead for bid awards.
• Provide business strategy recommendations for new projects. Includes coordination with senior leadership and providing detailed plan for profitability of the business.
• Supervise Assistant Estimators and Estimating Interns as assigned.
• Prepare and assemble bids for design/build delivery method. Includes solicitation with design partners.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.