Senior Estimator (Hollywood)

Summary

The Estimator is responsible for analyzing blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for woodworking projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs project Take-Offs and reviews drawings and other project information to determine scope, material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists.

Requests vendor and subcontractor quotes, interpret and process RFIs, and generate quotes lists by project item and save to project folder.

Consults with clients, vendors, and designers to request additional information and clarification on project requirements, scope, and value engineering potential.

Set up projects in operations system, ensuring proper creation of work orders, labor and material budgets, and schedule.

Organizes project folders in projects directory using all information obtained during estimating and handoff.

Prepares & submits proposal, scope of work, bid form & all other required bid documentation including price breakouts & value engineering.

Prepares Post bid scope review documents such as color OST booklet.

Attend scope review meetings with customers.

Follows up on submitted bids.

Prepare awarded projects for handoff presentation to project team.

Develop & maintain relationships with vendors & customers.

Participate in project team meetings.

Supports Project Managers by identifying & quantifying changes in scope and costs, calculating and preparing change orders, vendor quotes, and budget updates, and other tasks as needed.

Identifies project general condition costs such as travel, field costs, overtime, and others to ensure complete project costs are identified prior to bid submission.

Identifies project insurance, permit, license, and tax requirements and coordinate with Accounting and Contracts team in order to quantify those costs in the estimate.

Interfaces with other departments such as Project Management, Engineering, Production, and Installation to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.

Computes cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.

Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any variances.

Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future variances between estimated and actual costs.

Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

Mentors and trains newer Estimators in estimating software, procedures, and methodologies.

May perform the responsibilities of Estimator 1 and 2 and other duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS :

Core Requirements :

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving.

Lead - Ability to effectively lead in a team environment, including ability to give directives, maintain professional demeanor, and demonstrate respect for all employees; Ability to use your knowledge and skills to help and train other employees.

Demonstrate attention to detail, maintain focus, and follow through in completing work tasks.

Ability to maintain a sense of urgency and complete assigned tasks within deadlines.

Ability to read and understand blueprints.

Education And / or Experience :

Two (2) to four (4) year certificate from college or technical school; or ten (10) or more years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Extensive prior experience in and strong business knowledge of the construction and woodworking industry required.

Computer Requirements : Estimating requires a high level of proficiency in each of the following software programs :

Estimating software i.e. INNERGY is preferred.

Spreadsheet software MS Excel

Word Processing software MS Word

Email & Calendar software MS Outlook

Internet software Windows / Internet Explorer