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    Estimator - Dallas, United States - Collective Development LLC

    Collective Development LLC
    Collective Development LLC Dallas, United States

    1 day ago

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    Job Description

    Job Description

    The Estimator must be proficient in estimating commercial projects, sourcing and negotiating with sub-contractors, budgeting the jobs, establishing relationships, and working closely with Project Managers and Owners. The Estimator will prepare estimates for ground-up construction, remodels, and retrofits/tenant improvements of existing facilities. Job size will likely range from small to multi-million dollar projects. The Estimator is expected to work on multiple jobs simultaneously.

    Duties & Responsibilities


    • Attend pre-bid meetings and/or job sites to learn the scope of work and understand the relationships involved.


    • Coordinate with the Project Manager and architect to determine the project scope as needed.


    • Critically analyze the bid documents and site conditions to understand the risks and opportunities and articulate those to management.


    • Estimate equipment, manpower, cost of project, and materials required to accomplish each project. Develop project scope take-offs and apply pricing for material and labor. Include specification outlines.


    •Builds relationships with key sub-contractors to ensure adequate bid coverage.


    • Provide valued input, feedback, and creative solutions during pre-construction efforts to help steer cost certainty during the early stages of project estimating.


    • Create accurate conceptual budgets and detailed final construction documents in competitive bid deliveries.


    • Qualify sub-contractor proposals for completeness and accuracy. Compare and analyze subcontractor and supplier bids and prepare competitive bid packages.


    • Understand project logistics and develop initial critical path project schedules.


    • Identify long lead time components and track accordingly.


    • Read, understand, log, and track changes to all project drawings, specifications, and documents.


    • Present estimates and participate in bid reviews with senior management to ensure accuracy and completeness.


    • Communicate with owners, subcontractors, and other entities to ensure competitiveness.


    • Participate in means and method discussions to drive creative thinking and innovative ideas that distinguish a successful estimate.


    • Communicate estimate bid information to field operations at pre-construction meetings to ensure an understanding of the scope of the job and critical means and methods of construction.


    • Gather and monitor actual cost vs. estimated cost, maintaining project cost history.


    • Build relationships to understand client, designer, and subcontractor needs and expectations.

    Qualifications, Skills & Experience



    • Education – Bachelor's Degree or equivalent construction management experience within the construction industry.


    • Computer skills—Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word, and Project. Experience with software for estimating and quantity takeoffs is a plus.


    • Communication skills – Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Effective presentation skills. Must have good follow-through. Must be able to generate detailed custom estimates and proposals as required to win work. High integrity standards are a must.


    • Motivation – Must be a team player and self-starter. Able to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be willing to accommodate a flexible work schedule based on customer demands.


    • Industry Experience – Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial construction estimating. Restaurant experience is a plus. Experience with conceptual estimating, negotiated cost estimating, and hard bidding. Must be able to work closely with architects, project managers, developers, and owners as required.


    • Knowledge – Must know commercial construction means, methods, materials, and ordinances.

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