Job Description

Lead Estimator

Our company is seeking a proven, experienced, and passionate performer to lead the Estimating Department of an exciting, young, and driven construction company. This person needs to enjoy working as part of a team and be focused on delivering superior results. The ideal candidate is a dedicated and motivated collaborator who "thinks outside the box” and thrives on finding new ways to address challenges. We're looking for someone with a LEADER mentality that can manage estimating multiple projects at a time and is not only focused on meeting deadlines but also producing a detailed and thorough end product with the goal of landing/winning projects for the company. This person's previous position needs to be with a General Contractor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cost estimation of all CSI Master Format 16 Divisions.
• Advanced proficiency in reading Construction Drawings.
• Creating Invitations to Bid, following up with bidders, confirming scopes of work, and negotiating prices.
• Assist with development and maintenance of Subcontractor Database.
• Assembly and organization of Bid and Front-end Documents for pricing.
• Document Take-offs:
• Specification review and preliminary scope development.
• Quantity take-offs using specialized software (e.g., PlanSwift), manual scales, etc.
• Organize the take-off using spreadsheets.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Develop bid clarifications and RFIs.
• Participate in project "Walk-Throughs” as required.
• Review trade duration (with subcontractors) for input to the Project Schedule.
• Development and updating of the scope of work sheet for subcontractor pricing.
• Develop Trade Spreadsheet for Subcontractors' Bids.
• Development of Budget Sheets and Cost Breakdown Analyses.
• Communicating and following up with Subcontractors and suppliers for pricing.
• Development of detailed estimates.
• Participate in Architect/Owner Meetings.
• Assist with Preparation of "Hard Bids.”
• Electronic document control, storing, filing, and organizing folders.
• Creating complete electronic project folders in drives and CRM.
• Assist in writing:
• Scopes of Work, Qualifications, Assumptions, and Exclusions for Contract/Proposal.
• Establishing the Accepted Value Engineering.
• Confirming the Document List.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Candidate must possess our Core Values: Set Apart, Excellence, Teamwork, and Pride.
• Semi-advanced Plus Computer Skills – Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, Bluebeam, PlanSwift.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Strong communication skills – email and phone correspondence.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Organizational Skills.
• Flexibility.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Education & Experience:

• Completed Bachelor's Degree or Associates with equivalent construction management experience.
• 3+ years Estimator/Construction Management experience working with a General Contractor or Trade Subcontractor (preferably Framing, Drywall, Finish, Interiors, etc.)

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