Clifton Park
Job Description Position Overview: An Estimator is responsible for finding, reading, reviewing and understanding the bids, plans and specifications associated with projects in order to compile a competent and competitive cost estimate to secure work for the company. This individual must have a comprehensive knowledge of the construction industry in order to more competitively and creatively price work. Essential Job Functions: The list below is illustrative and is not a comprehensive list of all duties that may be assigned. • Search for upcoming Bids through advertisements, builders exchange, legal notices, and other means and order plans, • Verify specifications and purchase requirements, • Attend pre-bid meetings and travel to sites for upcoming projects to be bid, • Break bids down into tasks to calculate quantities, work schedule, equipment and labor requirements, compute pricing and pricing margins (perform quantity takeoffs), • Solicit pricing from Material and Subcontractor suppliers keeping in mind project MWBE/DBE/SDVOB goals and requirements., • Document correspondence with MWBE/DBE/SDVOB subcontractors and suppliers throughout the bidding process, • Accurately complete contract bid documents for timely submission., • Work as a team with other estimators and project managers on a daily basis in all aspects of the estimating department., • Apply productions and methods to the bid items to establish accurate costs., • Compile final bid pricing and deliver bid submission packages to respective Owners., • Evaluate subcontractor/material pricing after bid to determine optimal Project Buyout pricing., • Post bid - perform MWBE/DBE/SDVOB Good Faith Effort compliance review and/or waiver request as necessary for successfully bid projects., • Attend/coordinate internal estimating handoff to the construction team., • Post bid - review project and bid to develop a more efficient, effective, and competitive bidding process, • Review performance of existing jobs with field operations to identify lessons learned., • Post bid - Continue refinement of our estimating database, adjusting, adding and changing crews, activities, etc. This information should be discussed openly through the lessons learned database. Experience/Education: This position requires an understanding of project management in a construction office. An Associate's Degree is required, and a Bachelor's Degree is preferred for this position. Required Skills: • Strong organizational and prioritizing skills, • Ability to multi-task, • Computer skills MS Excel and Word software programs, Autodesk Software, HCSS Heavybid, and Bluebeam are software programs regularly used in the estimating department, • Efficient verbal and written communication, • Accurate data entry and accurate calculation of mathematical problems, • Higher level, complex analysis and interpretation required for problem solving, • Ability to work with teams and other divisions, • Independent judgment required using existing guidelines to determine work methods, • Knowledge of internet research, • Ability to negotiate to receive best prices, • Ability to develop and cultivate long-term relationships with outside clients, vendors, and sub-contractors