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Bald Hill Builders is a privately held, full-service General Contractor & Construction Management firm serving commercial clients in the Corporate, Retail, Residential Planned Communities, Institutional and Hospitality industries. We have a team of employees, all of whom are dedicated construction professionals. We are headquartered in Walpole, MA, and currently perform work throughout Massachusetts.
Bald Hill Builders, LLC. is hiring an experienced, committed, and driven Mid to Senior Estimator to oversee and supervise the preconstruction process. The ideal person will have a proven record of success with budgeting, analytical decision making, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. At BHB we look for people that are committed to team goals, transparent, and driven by success.
The Senior Estimator will be responsible for:
•\tPerform Plan Reviews.
•\tReview RFP – including plans, specifications, sketches, geotechnical reports, design narratives, Addenda, etc.
•\tAttending pre-bid meeting, perform site inspections, verify existing conditions, analyze factors that may affect constructability (location of powerlines, access for deliveries, etc.).
•\tConduct a page turn to determine scopes of work and required contents of estimate.
•\tPreparing bidders lists – custom tailored for each project, carefully selecting those subcontractors that are most appropriate for each project (and most likely to bid).
•\tPreparing requests for subcontractor quotations and providing analysis of subcontractor quotes.
•\tFollowing up with subcontractors throughout the bidding period to keep communications open, gauge interest and field RFI’s.
•\tPerforming site visits with subcontractors.
•\tPrepare bid tabs – calling attention to portions of the work that subcontractors may or may not have included.
•\tPrepare detailed and accurate Qualifications & Assumptions.
•\tWork with Project Operations in developing a Construction Management Plan.
•\tWork with Project Operations in developing a Project Schedule.
•\tPrepare and review with Project Operations a detailed General Conditions & Project Requirement study (carefully considering – “how will we build this” mentality).
•\tWrite Scopes of Work and Prepare Subcontract Agreement.
•\tTaking lead with Estimating, Budgeting and Bidding of projects.
•\tManaging workload to ensure adequate time and resources are earmarked for each respective project.
•\tPlan to achieve the bid deadline and stick to it. Call attention to needs, pressure points, key factors for success and roadblocks that may prohibit a successful submission.
•\tPreparing estimates by calculating complete take-off of Scope of Work:
Bulk Quantity Take-offs.
Man-hour Estimates.
Material & Unit Price Estimates.
MEP Systems & Equipment Estimates.
•\tPreparing conceptual estimates from preliminary design documents.
•\tEngaging subcontractors and suppliers to ensure the most accurate pricing is used.
•\tEvaluating active and past projects to create a historical cost database.
•\tSupporting and maintaining Estimating Department historical data files.
•\tPreparing budget comparisons between current and previous estimates.
•\tMaintaining files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current information on unit prices from suppliers.
•\tProviding support to Project Operations, as directed.
•\tAssisting with final assembly of estimates and pricing to clients.
The Senior Estimator will report to the Project Executive and VP of Operations.
Qualifications:
•\tBachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or related disciplines is required.
•\tHave 5-10 years of senior level estimating experience in related construction fields (emphasis on hard-bid, design-build, and Pre-Construction services).
•\tHave general knowledge of all aspects of construction (field experience a plus).
•\tBe informed of new energy efficient / sustainable building practices (PassiveHouse Certifications are a plus).
•\tHave high attention to detail and quality control.
Bald Hill Builders, LLC. is committed to providing the most exceptional experience for our team. Our tone is set at the very beginning during the hiring process. BHB’s internal talent acquisition team sources applicants and does not engage with or accept unsolicited candidates from third-party recruiters, agencies, and alike organizations. Unsolicited resumes sent to any BHB employee will be considered property of Bald Hill Builders, LLC. and will be processed accordingly.
Bald Hill Builders is a privately held, full-service General Contractor & Construction Management firm serving commercial clients in the Corporate, Retail, Residential Planned Communities, Institutional and Hospitality industries. We have a team of employees, all of whom are dedicated construction professionals. We are headquartered in Walpole, MA, and currently perform work throughout Massachusetts.
Bald Hill Builders, LLC. is hiring an experienced, committed, and driven Mid to Senior Estimator to oversee and supervise the preconstruction process. The ideal person will have a proven record of success with budgeting, analytical decision making, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. At BHB we look for people that are committed to team goals, transparent, and driven by success.
The Senior Estimator will be responsible for:
•\tPerform Plan Reviews.
•\tReview RFP – including plans, specifications, sketches, geotechnical reports, design narratives, Addenda, etc.
•\tAttending pre-bid meeting, perform site inspections, verify existing conditions, analyze factors that may affect constructability (location of powerlines, access for deliveries, etc.).
•\tConduct a page turn to determine scopes of work and required contents of estimate.
•\tPreparing bidders lists – custom tailored for each project, carefully selecting those subcontractors that are most appropriate for each project (and most likely to bid).
•\tPreparing requests for subcontractor quotations and providing analysis of subcontractor quotes.
•\tFollowing up with subcontractors throughout the bidding period to keep communications open, gauge interest and field RFI’s.
•\tPerforming site visits with subcontractors.
•\tPrepare bid tabs – calling attention to portions of the work that subcontractors may or may not have included.
•\tPrepare detailed and accurate Qualifications & Assumptions.
•\tWork with Project Operations in developing a Construction Management Plan.
•\tWork with Project Operations in developing a Project Schedule.
•\tPrepare and review with Project Operations a detailed General Conditions & Project Requirement study (carefully considering – “how will we build this” mentality).
•\tWrite Scopes of Work and Prepare Subcontract Agreement.
•\tTaking lead with Estimating, Budgeting and Bidding of projects.
•\tManaging workload to ensure adequate time and resources are earmarked for each respective project.
•\tPlan to achieve the bid deadline and stick to it. Call attention to needs, pressure points, key factors for success and roadblocks that may prohibit a successful submission.
•\tPreparing estimates by calculating complete take-off of Scope of Work:
Bulk Quantity Take-offs.
Man-hour Estimates.
Material & Unit Price Estimates.
MEP Systems & Equipment Estimates.
•\tPreparing conceptual estimates from preliminary design documents.
•\tEngaging subcontractors and suppliers to ensure the most accurate pricing is used.
•\tEvaluating active and past projects to create a historical cost database.
•\tSupporting and maintaining Estimating Department historical data files.
•\tPreparing budget comparisons between current and previous estimates.
•\tMaintaining files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current information on unit prices from suppliers.
•\tProviding support to Project Operations, as directed.
•\tAssisting with final assembly of estimates and pricing to clients.
The Senior Estimator will report to the Project Executive and VP of Operations.
Qualifications:
•\tBachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or related disciplines is required.
•\tHave 5-10 years of senior level estimating experience in related construction fields (emphasis on hard-bid, design-build, and Pre-Construction services).
•\tHave general knowledge of all aspects of construction (field experience a plus).
•\tBe informed of new energy efficient / sustainable building practices (PassiveHouse Certifications are a plus).
•\tHave high attention to detail and quality control.
Bald Hill Builders, LLC. is committed to providing the most exceptional experience for our team. Our tone is set at the very beginning during the hiring process. BHB’s internal talent acquisition team sources applicants and does not engage with or accept unsolicited candidates from third-party recruiters, agencies, and alike organizations. Unsolicited resumes sent to any BHB employee will be considered property of Bald Hill Builders, LLC. and will be processed accordingly.