ABOUT THE JOB

This role is perfect for a successful construction candidate that has both field and estimating experience in a commercial GC environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the oversight of the estimating department, and for all projects bid and awarded, while maintaining standardized procedures and processes for the estimating department.
• Responsible for developing bids, performing takeoffs, preparing bid-day spreadsheets, obtaining required bid bonds, and receiving bids from industry partners as necessary.
• Responsible for smooth transition of information in the post-bid process and collaborating with the project management and operation teams throughout the life cycle of successfully bid projects.
• Assist project management teams with change orders, additional pricing, and scope clarification during all stages of projects.
• Responsible for all preconstruction needs, and the development of multi-level budgets for Construction Manager as Constructor, design-build, and Build-Operate-Transfer projects, and taking these projects from the conceptual phase into construction phase.
• Responsible for identifying potential projects to bid, maintaining a bid registry for ongoing successful and in-process bids, coordinating and running weekly acquisitions meetings with office to discuss potential projects to bid and status of current projects.
• Works collaboratively to create and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, such as Company team members, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and designers. As well as actively participating in industry, client, and community relations to enhance the company image.
• Participates as part of the Company Executive Team and is responsible for oversight and supervision of one or more estimators at the Company.
• Update and maintain the historical cost database, bid management system, and estimating software databases.
• Organize and oversee all processes of bid review, during and after bidding, to confirm bids are accurate, and obtain project COIs and P&P bonds prior to turning successful projects over to the management team.
• Provide strategies as necessary to help identify potential risks, and work with the executive team to mitigate these risks.
• Reviews project plans and specifications, attend pre-bid meetings, review documents for contract, risk assessment, and requirements prior to bidding projects, and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope/bid.
• Prepares project budgets, job costs, and detailed turnover documents for successful bids to project management teams and maintain involvement as needed throughout progress of the project.

qualifications

• At least 10 years’ relevant experience in estimating, or a mix of experience in estimating, field supervision, and/or project management.
• Self-performing experience in estimating, preconstruction, field supervision and/or project management.
• Proficient in using estimating software, Microsoft products, and take-off software.
• BS in Construction, Engineering, or related degree is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.