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Estimator - KCMO

McCownGordon Construction
Kansas City, MO, United States
Full-time

People love to work here, plain and simple.

It's easy to love your job when you're surrounded by driven, passionate leaders. We show up every day and give it our all;

not because we have to, but because we want to.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Preconstruction

  • Obtains exposure to preconstruction fundamentals and basics.
  • Attends and participates in project meetings and produces meeting minutes.
  • If desired, cross-trains within McCownGordon (field engineer or project engineer).
  • Manages RFI, Prebid notes and questions.
  • Presents information to internal McCownGordon team efficiently.

Trade Partner Bidding

  • Reviews scope of work from project team or bid documents to analyze trade partners bids / proposals for completeness.
  • Follows up with trade partners prior to bidding to determine whether they are participating in the bid.
  • Collects and organizes trade partner and supplier proposals.
  • Populates trade partner and supplier contact information to the bid tabs. Assists Lead Estimator in populating scope content for the bid tab sheets and analyzing bids.
  • Ensures bids include specified materials are available for the project.
  • Assists in updating the trade partner database, including verifying trade partner qualifications / capabilities.

Quantity Survey

  • Learns and masters fundamentals of conducting a quantity survey.
  • Learns and masters company software for quantity survey and keeps up with proper organization of associated electronic files.
  • Reviews the complete set of documents for items to be quantified.

Cost

  • Obtains exposure to costs by collecting and reviewing trade partner and supplier quotes.
  • Assists the Lead Estimator in setting up the estimate.
  • Develops understanding of company estimating platforms and systems.

Project Development

  • Attends trade partner networking events.
  • Develops relationships with trade partners through events, solicitation and scope review process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (minimum requirements before going into job)

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans

10 days ago
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