Estimator/PM - Concrete Careers
Sarasota, FL
About the Job
The Estimator/Assistant Project Manager will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.
- Identifies and quantifies construction elements for bid and proposal purposes
- Enters quantities into appropriate software program for pricing
- Analyzes targets and goals, job cost summaries, and other reports
- Identifies, contacts, and creates relationships with vendors/suppliers in order to assess vendor/supplier capabilities for specific project
- Analyzes and scopes vendors/suppliers to determine best value and project continuity
- Alerts the construction team of project impact relating to resource management, crew make-up/size, etc.
- Generates and obtains approval of the initial budget and subsequent updates, and reviews weekly job cost summaries and advises the construction team.
- Generates estimates of change orders and act as the pre-construction leader on all original bids
- Collaborates with project executives and the project team to manage the job transition process, communicate project requirements, and develop the initial procurement plans, budgets, etc.
- Generates material quantity take-offs, scoping documents, terms and conditions, delivery, etc. as applicable to support the procurement process
- Generates requests for proposal(s), solicits and reviews quotations, and recommends a procurement decision to the construction team.
- Prepares field purchase orders for standard purchase packages, and generates and obtains approval of Major Purchase Orders
- Assembles quantities in pricing format to reflect bid form requirements
- Creates baseline job duration
- Determines what special equipment might be job specific
- Applies best value vendors/subs to estimate
- Identifies to whom we are bidding and prepares bid form, bid proposal letter and/or qualifications
- Researches construction history for techniques related to job elements and productivity, value enhancing, value engineering, and alternative constructability
- Ensures “Standard Conditions” are included in every proposal
- Generates and obtains approval of technical records such as constructability reports, RFI's, inspection records, work packages and deviation reports
- Manages work package closure, punch lists, and project turnover process and approves pre- and post-pour checklists
- Collects necessary documentation to identify and determine impact of potential contract changes, disputes, and claims
- Ensures all subcontractors are in compliance with terms of subcontracts, generates, and obtains approval on impact notices as needed
- Reviews and confirms reports documenting compliance (Company and subcontractors) with prevailing wage, workforce utilization, MBE/SBE participation, etc.
- May conduct new-hire orientation and process E-Verify (must be able to be certified)
- May coordinate tracking and completion of training requirements with project management team
Requirements
- Associates degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years’ of experience or 6 years’ of construction related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Commercial Construction or multifamily experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Bilingual a plus, conversational Spanish a must
The following competencies are needed to successfully perform this job:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
- Ability to communicate well with all levels of workers involved with the project
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, geometry, and trigonometry to practical situations
- Ability to analyze and compute mathematical differences from all stages of drawings from conceptual to final drawings including development of shop drawings. Ability to understand Cost Accounting
- Basic understanding of construction software such as Procore, MS Project, Primavera, Timberline, Vista and the like
- Ability to create, customize, and modify spreadsheets
- Ability to work within AIA to formulate and process G700 reports
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to develop construction schedule via the critical path method
- Ability to understand contracts, specifications, drawings, and scope of work
- Ability to be proactive in maximizing our return on investment at all time
Source : Concrete Careers