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About the Role
Overall planning and management of estimating activities for specific construction projects, including preparation, interpretation, and presentation of estimates.
Responsibilities
- Review project plans, requirements, and specifications.
- Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs and materials pricing.
- Coordinate subcontract solicitations and jobwalks.
- Determine labor and construction equipment costs.
- Prepare conceptual estimates.
- Meet and maintain bidding and work schedules.
- Submit requisitions for purchase of materials.
- Compare competitive trade bids.
- Review preliminary quotes and pre-bid estimates with Project Manager.
- Secure all bid documents (bid forms and quote letters).
- Prepare subcontractor bid list and submit drawings to subcontractors.
- Participate in bid compilation on bid day.
- Assist jobsite staff with estimates after bid award.
- Perform post-bid buyouts (if applicable).
- Maintain good relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Supervise and train estimating staff (if applicable).
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years Drywall project engineering or related experience.
- Ability to read and understand specifications and drawings.
- Ability to make accurate judgments and calculations.
- Working knowledge of construction costs and principles.
- Estimating experience (quantity takeoffs, purchasing accounting; engineering design knowledge and project management experience desirable).
- Drafting and computer skills.
Skills
- Estimating
- Quantity takeoffs
- Materials pricing
- Subcontractor coordination
- Cost determination
- Conceptual estimating
- Bidding
- Requisition submission
- Bid comparison
- Quote review
- Bid document management
- Subcontractor bid list preparation
- Bid compilation
- Post-bid buyouts
- Supplier and subcontractor relationship management
- Staff supervision and training
- Reading specifications and drawings
- Judgment and calculation
- Construction cost and principles knowledge
- Purchasing accounting
- Engineering design knowledge
- Project management
- Drafting
- Computer skills
Experience Level
- Minimum 3 years experience
Education Level
- Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience