Project Estimator - Englewood, United States - Haselden Construction

Description

Project Estimator

At Haselden Construction, our vision is to be a great builder and our purpose is to fulfill our customer's needs completely. Haselden's team members take great pride in providing our customers with a superior level of service and our simple - but profound - purpose statement is top of mind for every project manager, superintendent, and team member - whether on the job site or when supporting the project from the main office. We offer a progressive, positive, and challenging - yet fun - work environment and cutting-edge tools to help you with career growth, personal development and achieving your maximum potential. Our extensive benefits program, dynamic team atmosphere and strong core values help create the best environment for our staff and the best service for our clients.

Company Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• Basic Life & AD&D
• 401K Plan
• Flexible PTO
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Team Member Bonus Program
• FMLA

Haselden Construction is currently looking for a Project Estimator to join our team

Job Summary:

Works with clients, architects/engineers, subcontractors/ suppliers under the direction of the Preconstruction Manager and Senior Estimator, to plan cost factors for building projects; analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects by performing the following duties.

Job Responsibilities:

Project Acquisition:

• Attends pre-proposal meetings and performs site visits as required to assist in the preparation of requests for proposal.

Preconstruction Development:

• Consults with clients, architects, subcontractors, and material suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, effect cost reductions, and resolve issues.
• Has the ability to work on multiple preconstruction projects at once.
• Manages document control for the preconstruction phases of a project.
• Creates and distributes meeting minutes for preconstruction meetings.

Preconstruction Coordination:

• Helps prepare estimates with the proper level of detail for all design stages: Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents.
• Prepares quantity take-offs and estimates costs of materials, labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the contract.
• Learns and becomes proficient with basic estimating techniques for CSI divisions 2, 4-14, and 31-33; develops knowledge regarding division 3 and MEP trades.
• Research construction documents and analyzes specifications to determine estimated costs.
• Reviews design documents for proper information to receive accurate pricing from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Works with the Virtual Design (BIM) Department to utilize Revit or other programs in generating quantities as may be available from design models.
• Works with the Preconstruction Manager and Senior Estimators in the creation of all final estimates to be given to the operations and accounting team for creation of the project budgets.
• Understands the application and calculation of bond and insurance costs.

Subcontracting and Buy-Out:

• Performs subcontractor solicitation through iSqFt or other solicitation programs as may be utilized and assures that the proper team members are part of the approval process for all bid lists.
• Ensures that proper bid coverage is achieved for each scope of work including meeting or exceeding any owner contract requirements (i.e., minimum number of bids per trade).
• Updates subcontractor database as necessary.
• Documents good faith efforts for all projects with small business requirements.
• Contacts and follows up with subcontractors for all budgeting and bid efforts to establish participation.
• Reviews all bid packages, instructions to bidders, and bid forms against all subcontractor proposals to ensure compliant and complete bids.
• Reviews subcontractor and supplier bids for conformity to contract requirements and determines acceptable bids.
• Works with Preconstruction Managers and Senior Estimators during buy-out process and hand off to the Operations Team.
• Communicates feedback to subcontractors on bid efforts.

Department Advancement:

• Understands how to use historical cost database resources and assists Chief Estimator in updating.
• Mentors and trains Construction Management Associates in preconstruction processes and systems.

Industry Relationships:

• Helps maintain relationships with existing subcontractors and create new relationships for mutual benefit.
• Fosters and maintains relationships with Owners and Design teams.

Technology:

• Familiarity / Proficiency with the following software or internet-based programs:
• Destini Estimator
• Procore
• Join.Build
• Bluebeam
• On-Screen Takeoff
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Project (Scheduling)
• Navisworks
• Revit
• SketchUp
• iSqFt

Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering, Construction or Three (3) or more years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present technical information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and vendors.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read and analyze construction documents for commercial construction projects. Basic computer skills including knowledge of spreadsheet programs and package estimating systems.

Salary:

The salary range for this position is $75,000-$90,000 per year.

Salary to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, location where job is performed.

Haselden does not discriminate based upon any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.