Estimator

Responsible for estimating activities for assigned projects, including learning from the Chief / lead estimator- bid preparation, understanding final bid tabulation, and client relationship management .

Principal Duties and Accountabilities :

• Learning HVAC, plumbing, piping and sheet metal take-off, estimates – including hard bid and conceptual.
• Review and understanding proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Develop a pre-bid “checklist” for each bid.
• Learn and maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current accurate information on prices from suppliers through direct contact and material and equipment scoping.
• Learn bid preparation process and final closeout for hard bids from Chief / lead estimator.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, understand and assist the team in the development of bid strategy to win projects.
• Learn the collaboration strategies with project development and operation team on proposals.
• Learn the procedures of the Preconstruction Services team with conceptual estimates.
• Meet and develop a relationship with outside vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors during bid preparation.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with client counterparts.
• Learn the principles of system layout and takeoff of incomplete drawings.
• Participate in project meetings with Estimating team and management as appropriate.
• Learn to manage bidding documents and file structure.
• Client relationship management as required, including client-sponsored functions.
• Partner with regional, project and estimating management on constructability review, workforce requirements, schedule, and other trade impacts.
• Work directly with Bid Coordinator regarding distribution of bid information and receiving of quotes.

Education & Experience :

Prefer some industry experience with HVAC and plumbing – including commercial, institutional, and industrial.   Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Physical and / or travel demands :

This position is primarily performed in an office setting, which includes regular sitting, use of computer keyboard and monitor, and telephone.  Occasional bending, kneeling, standing, and walking, and lifting of light objects required.  Benefits and Compensation :

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