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Construction Estimator

ZipRecruiter, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Professionally represent our client and effectively support Company strategic initiatives

Establish and foster positive long-term relationships with internal customers and business partners

Execute company policies and procedures

Embraces a lean culture and work environment

Cultivate new and existing business relationships by engaging in client pursuits, RFP's, and interviews; positively promote Company to external business partners and contacts

Establish and foster positive long-term relationships with all business partners including owners, architects, engineers and subcontractors

Cultivate and manage relationships with new and existing clients; Provide client with accurate estimates and value engineering

Assume single responsibility for large, complex projects; assume overall responsibility for the preconstruction stage of each project

Identify tasks to be accomplished in order to satisfy contractual requirements

Ensures estimates, schedules, constructability reviews, value engineering efforts, cost report planning and purchase planning efforts and documents meet detail, schedule and quality requirements.

Provide overall Preconstruction effort oversight and show ability to lead a project team and project solutions

Manage estimating process through initial advertising/prequalification and solicitation of subcontractors, bid evaluation process and award

Effectively schedule complete Preconstruction effort including all estimate milestones, durations and identifying long lead items and other needs

Interfaces with Owner, Architect/Engineers and subcontractors to resolve technical matters during design or prebid, and provides engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility.

Organize departmental team so that each estimator involved knows responsibilities and deadlines

Mentor/teach junior estimators all aspects of preconstruction process

Prepare estimates for all stages of design from Conceptual through Final Construction Documents (Design/Build, Guaranteed Maximum Price, and Hard Bid )

Perform value engineering and life-cycle costing

Develop and write all bid packages and subcontractor scopes of work

Participate with the Project Manager in award of subcontracts and write all subcontracts before turning over to construction team

Demonstrate exceptional presentation and sales skills while serving on RFP/Interview teams

Other duties as assigned

Uses safety equipment as prescribed by company to ensure safety on jobsite

As a safety sensitive position, complete adherence to alcohol and drug use policies set by company

In-person, predictable attendance at assigned location

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent field

Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of Construction Management/General Contractor experience

Verifiable work references demonstrating exceptional accomplishments, leadership and communication skill

SKILLS

Solid computer skills; Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel

Proficient in use of estimating software

Able to read drawings and specifications

Strong understanding of commercial construction industry practices and standards

Knowledge of construction costs, project budgeting, vendor selection, client proposals and owner/architect/general contractor industry expertise.

Strong customer service

Strong organizational, multi-tasking and planning skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Verifiable work references demonstrating exceptional accomplishments, leadership, and communication skills

Successful completion of post-offer background & drug screens

Health and welfare benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, ADD, STD, LTD, and EAP substantially supported by the employer.

Retirement benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Program - funded by the company for all full-time overhead employees; optional 401(k) to boost savings

Other benefits and compensation include annual bonus potential, employee events and activities, discounted benefit programs (i.e. LegalShield, pet insurance, Botanic Garden memberships, etc. which may vary over time)