Senior Estimator - San Antonio, United States - E-Z Bel Construction

Description

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The Estimator is responsible for analyzing project plans, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for bidding projects.

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Responsibilities/Essential


Functions:
Maintains bill of material and other components of job costing database

Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness

Consults with engineers, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues

Performs, verifies and assembles quantity take-offs

Organizes and manages a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized

Loads awarded project budgets into Spectrum system for reporting purposes

Responsible for identifying specific contract requirements (i.e. DBE, EEO verbiage, etc.)

Responsible for the project handoff process between Estimating and the Project Manager and participates in pre-construction meeting for knowledge transfer purposes

Prepare plans and specifications for subcontractors and suppliers

Maintain and update subcontractor and supplier information

Prepare estimate folders for new jobs that are bidding

Prepare estimate spreadsheets and information transfers between computer programs

Prepare proposal packages for bid submission

Participate in pre-bid conferences and project meetings

Assist in delivery of bids and attend bid openings

Maintain SCTRCA certifications of subcontractors

Performs other duties as assigned

5 -10 years related experience

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Bilingual preferred (Spanish)

Knowledge of Excel or Microsoft applications.

Knowledge of HCSS, HB, H,J

Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills, to include the ability to effectively present in group presentations with customers, clients and employees

Demonstrates the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

Demonstrates the ability to compute rate, ration and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team

Demonstrates the application of business knowledge by using academic knowledge and on the job experiences when resolving issues

Demonstrates sound judgment in resolving matters of intermediate scope and complexity

Demonstrates strong analytical and problem skills

Demonstrates a sense of urgency in responding to all situations and the ability manage ongoing changes/needs

Demonstrates ability to prioritize assigned work and complete in a timely manner, including strong time management and organizational skills

Demonstrates the ability to think ahead and effectively communicate/plan work schedules, materials, equipment and staffing needs

Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work effectively as a team


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