Estimator

Title: Estimator

Location: Livonia MI

Full time

Position Responsibilities:

• Review proposal specifications drawings attend prebid meetings etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Prepare detailed trade scopes of work and backup documentation for review
• Solicit project specific proposals from subcontractors and suppliers and evaluate them for completeness and competitiveness
• Develop options and recommend best value solution based on cost engineering quality or availability of materials
• Establish and maintain positive relationships and ethical practices with owners consultants engineers subcontractors and suppliers
• Assist Operations with awarded contracts and projects as required. May include estimating/pricing change orders and facilitating resolution of any contractual issues
• Track and assist operations with awarded contracts and projects as required may include estimating/pricing extra work items change orders credit procuring materials etc.
• Work with Proposal Coordinator to develop complete professional proposals including all required information (schedules project narratives organizational charts etc.)
• Develop complete conceptual proposals to support business development and client maintenance
• Negotiate and issue subcontracts

Required Skills

• Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project or other scheduling related systems and have experience working with On Screen Takeoff and/or MC2 type software is preferred
• Candidates must have a strong understanding of conceptual estimating estimating techniques and cost control
• Ability to prepare proposals with minimum supervision
• Must be comfortable working in teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates should be able to clearly articulate bid inclusions exclusions and proposals clarifications with owners and subcontractors
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize responsibilities

Required Experience

• A Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is preferred
• Candidates must have 7 years estimating experience