Estimator - Austin, United States - Rogers-O'Brien Construction Company
Description
Safety starts with me, Integrity in all we do, Commitment to Quality, The Best People, The "RO Ride" and A Better Way.
Position Purpose:
Estimators are responsible for evaluation of bid specifications and drawings, ensuring that we know everything required to successfully bid and win the project.
Responsibilities:
- Solicit subcontractor and supplier bids, electronically and verbally.
- Review bid documents and perform quantity takeoffs.
- Order and distribute bid documents.
- Participate in prebid conference (if applicable).
- Visit proposed site to determine existing conditions.
- Monitor subbidders' participation during the bid process to assure proper coverage.
- Consult with project manager and superintendent concerning schedule and special construction considerations.
- Input takeoff data into computer estimating program.
- Setup bid tabulation forms with critical questions.
- Prepare Qualification Attachment to the bid form.
- Arrange for bid bond if required.
- Arrange to have insurance company review project insurance requirements.
- Provide management with a copy of the contract for review.
- During the bid process, submit and followup on RFI's to the architect.
- Participate with preconstruction services team members during the bidday process.
- Analyze and tabulate sub bids.
- Compile postbid file.
- Update sub/supplier database.
- Prepare conceptual estimates from limited information with supervision
- Participate in project interviews
- Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the annual performance assessments.
- Adheres to Rogers-O'Brien policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations
- Assistant Estimators
- On Screen Takeoff
- Microsoft Office
- Timberline (preferred)
- Bluebeam
- SmartBid
- Constant adequate range of motion and mobility required.
- Regular sitting or standing, bending or stooping, and the ability to carry equipment and other such items as packaged material weighing up to 20 pounds
- Frequent talking and the ability to express and exchange ideas by means of language
- Regular hearing and the ability to perceive the nature of sounds
- Regular near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less required
- Constant ability to read, record or type data quickly and accurately required
- Typical ability to collect and analyze numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions and ability to determine the time, place and sequence of operations or actions required
- Ability to work under and handle stress in an appropriate manner required.
- May be exposed to high, medium, or low noise intensity.
- Constant contact with coworkers required.
- This is a full time position. Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Must be willing to travel if necessary.
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This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.
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