Project Estimator - Commercial Construction
Company: Jobot
Location: Englewood
Posted on: September 18, 2023
Job Description:
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Haley GerritsenAre you a fit? Easy
Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button and sending us your
resume.Salary: $70,000 - $95,000 per yearA bit about us:We have
been named the Denver Post Top Workplaces for the last seven years!
We offer a progressive, positive, and challenging - yet fun - work
environment and cutting-edge tools to help you with career growth,
personal development and achieving your maximum potential. Our
extensive benefits program, dynamic team atmosphere and strong core
values help create the best environment for our staff and the best
service for our clients.These services include general contracting,
construction management, design-build, turnkey development and a
comprehensive range of preconstruction services.Why join us?
- Competitive Base Salary
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 401K Plan
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible PTOJob Details** Must have Commercial Preconstruction
experience with a General Contractor **Job SummaryWorks with
clients, architects/engineers, subcontractors/ suppliers under the
direction of the Preconstruction Manager and Senior Estimator, to
plan cost factors for building projects; analyzes blueprints,
specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time,
cost, and labor estimates for projects by performing the following
duties.Job ResponsibilitiesProject Acquisition: --- Attends
pre-proposal meetings and performs site visits as required to
assist in the preparation of requests for proposal.Preconstruction
Development: --- Consults with clients, architects, subcontractors,
and material suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, effect
cost reductions, and resolve issues. --- Has the ability to work on
multiple preconstruction projects at once. --- Manages document
control for the preconstruction phases of a project. --- Creates
and distributes meeting minutes for preconstruction
meetings.Preconstruction Coordination: --- Helps prepare estimates
with the proper level of detail for all design stages: Conceptual,
Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents.
--- Prepares quantity take-offs and estimates costs of materials,
labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of
the contract. --- Learns and becomes proficient with basic
estimating techniques for CSI divisions 2, 4-14, and 31-33;
develops knowledge regarding division 3 and MEP --- Research
construction documents and analyzes specifications to determine
estimated costs. --- Reviews design documents for proper
information to receive accurate pricing from subcontractors and
suppliers. --- Works with the Virtual Design (BIM) Department to
utilize Revit or other programs in generating quantities as may be
available from design models. --- Works with the Preconstruction
Manager and Senior Estimators in the creation of all final
estimates to be given to the operations and accounting team for
creation of the project budgets. --- Understands the application
and calculation of bond and insurance costs.Subcontracting and
Buy-Out: --- Performs subcontractor solicitation through iSqFt or
other solicitation programs as may be utilized and assures that the
proper team members are part of the approval process for all bid
lists. --- Ensures that proper bid coverage is achieved for each
scope of work including meeting or exceeding any owner contract
requirements (i.e., minimum number of bids per trade). --- Updates
subcontractor database as necessary. --- Documents good faith
efforts for all projects with small business requirements. ---
Contacts and follows up with subcontractors for all budgeting and
bid efforts to establish participation. --- Reviews all bid
packages, instructions to bidders, and bid forms against all
subcontractor proposals to ensure compliant and complete bids. ---
Reviews subcontractor and supplier bids for conformity to contract
requirements and determines acceptable bids. --- Works with
Preconstruction Managers and Senior Estimators during buy-out
process and hand off to the Operations Team. --- Communicates
feedback to subcontractors on bid efforts.Department Advancement:
--- Understands how to use historical cost database resources and
assists Chief Estimator in updating. --- Mentors and trains
Construction Management Associates in preconstruction processes and
systems.Industry Relationships: --- Helps maintain relationships
with existing subcontractors and create new relationships for
mutual benefit. --- Fosters and maintains relationships with Owners
and Design teams.Technology: o Destini Estimator o Procore o
Join.Build o Bluebeam o On-screen Takeoff o MS Excel o MS Word o MS
Project (Scheduling) o Navisworks o Revit o SketchUp o
iSqFtInterested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the
"Apply" button.
Keywords: Jobot, Denver , Project Estimator - Commercial Construction, Professions , Englewood, Colorado
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