Commercial Estimator - Dallas, United States - Texas Trades

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Job Description

Job Description

Preconstruction Manager/Estimator-5 YEARS COMMERCIAL ESTIMATING EXPERIENCE A MUST (verifiable)

**You will build a highly professional and trusting relationship with the client, project
team, A/E Community, and subcontractor partners ensure preconstruction bids are detailed and complete and find
precon solutions to challenges you may inherently face on complex commercial projects. DFW Area

**Conduct construction estimating, budgeting and bidding for assigned projects. Interact with the architects, clients, business development
and operations staff to ensure a clear understanding of project objectives, schedules, and other information.

**Develop hard bids or negotiated work pricing proposals in response to specific CSP or CMAR proposal requests.

**Obtain all needed cost information from reliable subcontractors and material suppliers to meet project requirements.

**Maintains contact with subcontractors to ensure ample supply of subcontractors and materials for
upcoming projects. To thrive in this role, you should be proactive, results-oriented, and a skillful communicator.

What you do:

 This individual will oversee the preparation of estimates for projects and will ensure completeness and
accuracy of subcontractor bids.
 They will manage multiple bids projects through oversight of superintendents and ensure timely and
quality completion of contracted work.
 As precon manager, they will be a liaison between the Owner, Architect, Consultants, and Construction
team throughout preconstruction and will ensure that projects GMAX, Cost Plus, or Stipulated Sum bid
proposals are completed in compliance with Owner specifications.
 The precon manager will also work with assistant project managers, project coordinator and project
engineers to ensure accuracy of bidding and project files.
 Lead your team to achieve successful and profitable project awards.
 Establish and maintain an excellent client relationship. Including an effective and harmonious working
relationships with all those involved in the project, particularly with the Owner and the Architect.
 Employees will contribute to and consistently apply Crowther's Core Values and policies and procedures
by effectively working with all Crowther's personnel without to regard to race, religion, age, national
origin, gender, physical or mental disability.
 Review plans and architectural drawings; prepare quantity take-offs on assigned projects.
 For negotiated work, ensure a complete review of plans and drawings. Identify items that have been
omitted and ensure appropriate accounting for such items in the overall estimate package that represents
the full scope of the project.
 For Construction Manager At Risk work, ensure a complete review of plans and drawings. Identify items
that have been omitted and ensure appropriate accounting for such items in the overall bid packages and
preconstruction process of the full scope of the project.

 Share information about reliable subcontractors and suppliers with Project Manager or Estimators.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships so the needs of end user and its clients can be met.
 Solicit subcontractor bids for assigned projects. Obtain 3-5 bids for each trade and supplier group. Review
and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications, price, material quality, insurance, wages, and
related items. Discusses and resolves any questions with subcontractor prior to submission of final
estimate.
 Follow approved estimating practices consistent with company guidelines. Ensure such practices result in
the most complete estimates possible while ensuring the financial objectives are met.
 Maintains current information on trends in and changes to existing construction codes in order to ensure
complete bids from subcontractors and material suppliers.
 Utilizes appropriate software programs to calculate, record and track estimates. Maintains skills at
utilizing appropriate software to provide optimal job performance.
 As requested, attends client meetings to discuss estimates, answering any questions and resolving any
issues regarding pricing and estimates.
 Maintains relationships with some clients during the actual project to ensure client satisfaction with the
project and the company.
 Provides other services as directed including change order pricing, site visits, bid delivery and occasional
collaboration with teams for other Constructors locations on specific bids.
 Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists.
 Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning,
organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining
cost effectiveness.
 Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost
reductions.
 Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
 Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost
estimates.
 Organizes and manages a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost
estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
 Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any
discrepancies.
 Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies
between estimated and actual costs.
 Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
Required Skills:
 Bachelor's degree in construction engineering or management or equivalent work experience is required
plus 3-5 years of general construction estimating experience in interiors, K-12, Healthcare, Higher
Education or Commercial New building projects. Well-developed estimating, communications, financial
analysis, budgeting, purchasing, negotiation, and computer skills are required.
 Analytical Skills - Demonstrated ability to gather, relate and compare data from different sources, ensure
data is reliable, complete and accurate. Fully capable in questioning incomplete data on complex
construction projects.
 Communications - Demonstrated ability to speak, write and listen in a manner that commands attention
and respect. Demonstrated skill at listening and understanding the needs of others.
 Decision Making - Ability to analyze variables and contingencies, evaluate circumstances, assess potential
outcomes and develop a logical and timely solution that is consistent with the needs of the situation.
 Estimating - Demonstrates strong ability to accurately develop complete labor, material and other costs
associated with the full execution of various construction projects that balance cost effectiveness with
client satisfaction.

 Financial Analysis - Demonstrated ability to understand and analyze construction cost and financial data.
ability to use financial data to make accurate change order, project schedule, general conditions and
other business decisions.
 Interpersonal and Negotiation Skills - Strong ability to forge solid working, trusting and partnering
relationships with subcontractors, vendors and internal staff. Communicating data, position or arguments
in a manner that gains acceptance or agreement to reach intended outcome. Seeks a win-win solution.
 PC Skills - Demonstrated experience and competence in office productivity tools such as Word, Excel and
MS Project. Demonstrated experience in estimating and other construction project management software
such as Off Center, Take Off and Construction Information Network.
 Self-Starter - Demonstrated skill at accomplishing own work without the need for close supervision. Acts
based on urgency, client needs and the needs of the firm without always having to ask someone for
guidance.
 Time Management - Demonstrated ability and success in accomplishing tasks by established deadlines.
demonstrated discipline in using time management tools and techniques to effectively multitask when
needed.
 Proven working experience in estimating and project management with Procore, Bluebeam, Plan swift, MS
Projects, Negotiated CMAR contracts.
 Proven track record analyzing Information, commercial construction estimating, planning, reporting
research results, attention to detail, informing others,
requirements analysis.
 Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
 Proficient in Windows operating systems and associated software.
 Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
 Procore or similar construction management experience is a plus.
 Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis.
 Familiar with a variety of field concepts, practices and procedures.
 Lead and direct the work of others on the project team.

PLEASE HAVE VERIFIABLE REFERENCES AVAILABLE.

PLEASE HAVE A LIST OF PROJECTS YOU WERE ON FROM START TO FINISH

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Company DescriptionWho We Are
Texas Trades is a labor contractor focused on skilled trades within the construction industry. Serving Texas and nationwide

What We Do
We supplement a client's core staff with our quality skilled tradesmen on an as-needed basis.

Company Description

Who We Are\r
Texas Trades is a labor contractor focused on skilled trades within the construction industry. Serving Texas and nationwide\r
\r
What We Do\r
We supplement a client's core staff with our quality skilled tradesmen on an as-needed basis.