Construction Estimator
K2 Staffing
Denver, Colorado, US
Full-time
Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.
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
- Embrace 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 clients 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
- Ensure 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
- Interface with Owner, Architect / Engineers and subcontractors to resolve technical matters during design or prebid, and provide 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 the preconstruction process
- Prepare estimates for all stages of design from Conceptual through Final Construction Documents (Design / Build, Guaranteed Maximum Price, and Hard Bid diversity)
- Perform value engineering and life-cycle costing
- Develop and write all bid packages and subcontractor scopes of work
- Participate with the Project Manager in the award of subcontracts and write all subcontracts before turning over to the construction team
- Demonstrate exceptional presentation and sales skills while serving on RFP / Interview teams
- Other duties as assigned
- Use safety equipment as prescribed by the company to ensure safety on the job site
- As a safety-sensitive position, complete adherence to alcohol and drug use policies set by the company
- In-person, predictable attendance at assigned location
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's 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 skills
SKILLS
- Solid computer skills; Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
- Proficient in the 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 orientation
- 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)
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