Estimator

Job Summary :

The Construction Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate and effective cost estimates, budgets, and project start-up documentation to support company goals and profitability. This role involves analyzing project requirements, coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers, and ensuring competitive and compliant bid submissions.

Key Responsibilities :

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry practices, materials, labor costs, and construction systems relevant to company projects.
• Utilize and maintain proficiency in the company's computer-aided estimating system to create detailed breakdowns of material and labor costs.
• Research and analyze local labor and vendor markets to ensure accurate cost projections.
• Develop and maintain strong subcontractor relationships in collaboration with the Director of Estimating Services.
• Obtain and review bid documents to estimate direct and subcontracted work.
• Notify subcontractors of upcoming bids through advertising, direct outreach, and invitations.
• Organize and maintain bid files for pre-bid, bid, and post-bid documentation.
• Review project plans, specifications, and site conditions to ensure accurate estimating and identify potential challenges.
• Conduct site visits to assess special conditions and discrepancies in bid documents.
• Communicate with architects, engineers, and owners for bid document clarifications, documenting responses for internal reference.
• Develop detailed scope of work documents for subcontractor trades and distribute upon approval.
• Prepare cost estimates for general requirements, job overhead, direct work, and potential subcontractor scope discrepancies.
• Compare and analyze bid-day subcontractor proposals for accuracy and competitiveness.
• Assemble and review all bid-day spreadsheets, supporting documents, and final bid forms.
• Ensure all bid exclusions are properly documented and included in the final bid submission.
• Periodically visit active jobsites to verify adherence to estimated production rates and budget assumptions.

Qualifications :

Work Environment :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.