**[JOB SUMMARY
[The Estimator is responsible for estimating and providing management with detailed pricing for development of bid quotations and bid packages. He or she should have relevant experience in preparing cost estimates for construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service.
[ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Willingness to learn how to effectively perform tasks listed below within our established operating methodology
- Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Prepare estimates to be used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
- Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Review contract and bid documents; review and understand scope for project turnover
- Attend walk-throughs, pre-bid and scope clarification meetings
- Quantitative take-off and computer entry
- Prepare scope letters and proposals
- Maintain relationships with customers, General Contractors, vendors and subcontractors
- Ability to perform design/build, conceptual and budget estimates
- Coordinate efforts in performing take-offs, issuing bills of material to vendors and obtaining subcontractor quotes
- Ensure documents are centrally saved in the companys drive within the confidential estimating folder(s)
- Assist project managers with takeoffs and pricing changes in work
- Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Manager of Preconstruction with recommendation for resolution.
- Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
- Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.
[PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE]{arial",sans-serif"=""}
- 3+ years related experience in the construction industry.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
