F.H. Paschen
Estimator Position
F.H. Paschen has over 115 years of experience in the construction industry. You've driven on highways we paved, you've travelled through airports we modernized, you've commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pridein focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budgetwe deliver with MORE Paschen. An Estimator supports and works with management, operations and estimating staff in the review of project plans, requirements, and specifications. The estimator generates budgets, estimates and proposals with the understanding of the constructability, means and methods, logistics, schedule, risk, and profitability of each project. Must have extensive knowledge of construction means and methods, costs, and engineering principles with a wide variety of project types and be capable of estimating hard bid, negotiated and conceptual projects. Assigned Responsibilities: Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate. Prepare discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work. Maintain files of working documents as back up for estimate figures, including current and accurate information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc. Review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials. Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man hour figures. Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate. Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work. Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned. Interact with owner, A/E, and other contractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility. Collaborate with superintendents to understand constructability and safety requirements to incorporate into the estimate.
F.H. Paschen has over 115 years of experience in the construction industry. You've driven on highways we paved, you've travelled through airports we modernized, you've commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pridein focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budgetwe deliver with MORE Paschen. An Estimator supports and works with management, operations and estimating staff in the review of project plans, requirements, and specifications. The estimator generates budgets, estimates and proposals with the understanding of the constructability, means and methods, logistics, schedule, risk, and profitability of each project. Must have extensive knowledge of construction means and methods, costs, and engineering principles with a wide variety of project types and be capable of estimating hard bid, negotiated and conceptual projects. Assigned Responsibilities: Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate. Prepare discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work. Maintain files of working documents as back up for estimate figures, including current and accurate information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc. Review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials. Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man hour figures. Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate. Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work. Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned. Interact with owner, A/E, and other contractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility. Collaborate with superintendents to understand constructability and safety requirements to incorporate into the estimate.