Job Summary: The Chief Estimator has daily involvement in the preconstruction phase of various projects by sourcing and reviewing potential opportunities, preparing budgetary estimates/schedules, and formulating work plans based on conceptual or schematic designs through construction documents. The Estimator helps develop project GMP by performing quantity take-off, soliciting subcontractor pricing as necessary, and/or applying historical cost data. The Estimator will be involved with both public & private clients.
Responsibilities
Client Development
Promote the growth and development of Client and Designer relationships.
Maintain a positive working relationship with Client and Architect and/or Engineer contacts to facilitate successful project execution.
Attend Client initiated meetings throughout the preconstruction phase of the project.
Meet with owners, architects, and other industry-related professionals to network and promote the interests of William A. Randolph, Inc.
Monitor and review potential opportunities via various solicitation websites.
Preconstruction
Prepare preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates, and detailed estimates (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction) including quantity take-offs.
Review documents and provide input regarding general conditions, project phasing, and site logistics.
Create subcontractor/material supplier bid lists. Solicit subcontractor input when necessary.
Prepare bid packages, obtain bids from subcontractors and material vendors, and analyze bids from subcontractors and material vendors.
Participate in preconstruction presentations with the Owner (i.e., Design Development estimates or Guaranteed Maximum Price ("GMP") booklets, etc.).
Collaborate with Architects, Engineers, and Consultants to identify, track and implement value engineering opportunities to proactively guide the design to optimize cost.
Have a working knowledge of material unit costs, systems square foot costs, and total building square foot costs.
Research, compile, and maintain a historical data base for use in future preliminary budgets and pricing
Identify and qualify new material suppliers and subcontractors and place them into the subcontractor database.
Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine the scope of work and required contents of the estimate.
Prepare discipline estimates by calculating the complete takeoff of the scope of work.
Maintain files of working documents as a backup for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
Prepare instructions to bidders and other bid solicitation information as required
Construction Planning
Participate with the preconstruction team during the strategy meetings on the approach to the project or estimate.
Assist in the preparation of preliminary construction schedules and work plans.
Attend design meetings with the Owner, Architect, Engineers, and Consultants
Participate in the project hand-off meeting between the project Operations team and the preconstruction team.
Visit ongoing projects to verify the status of the estimate versus project status, meet with the project operations team, and view work in place for experience and comparison to the estimate.
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience
Over ten (10) years, of experience with preconstruction and estimating preferred.
Civil and Structural experience in preconstruction and estimating is strongly preferred.
Preferred four (4) year degree in architecture, construction, or civil engineering.
Strong knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Excel & Word.
Knowledge of estimating, scheduling, and quantity take-off software.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail required
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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