JOB SUMMARY
Veliz Construction is seeking a construction estimator ready to join a highly demanding, fast-paced construction environment. We seek a self-motivated individual with a passion for construction and a desire to learn and grow with our company. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in construction and be organized, motivated, detail-oriented, and driven. We are offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience. This is the perfect opportunity to build a career at a growing construction firm.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Self-motivated, organized team player with the ability to work priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Participate in pursuit efforts such as procurement strategy, proposals, budgets, bids, etc.
- Responsible for developing accurate and complete quantity surveys and pricing.
- Perform comprehensive “bid day” analysis and scoping of specific assigned trades.
- Coordinate with operations staff to ensure that General Conditions and General Requirements items are
properly addressed in the estimate.
- Prepare bid forms and proposal packages for different types of solicitations such as Design-Build,
Construction Management at Risk, Design-Bid-Build, and, specifically, Job Order Contracts.
- Handle subcontractor and/or supplier solicitations and negotiations.
- Present drafts of bids and/or proposals to senior management.
- Prepare instructions to bidders, bid forms, and other bid solicitation information.
- Review and/or manage the review and scoping of specialty contractor bids.
- Assist in oversight of the historical cost database and estimating software.
- Coordinate pass-off meetings between estimating and project management.
- Participate in communication with clients during the negotiations as needed.
- Prepare scope requisitions for assigned trades as required; coordinate with the project team to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
- Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
- Handle all subcontractor interactions in a manner designed to build a long-term relationship.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in pursuit efforts such as procurement strategy, proposals, budgets, bids, etc.
- Responsible for developing accurate and complete quantity surveys and pricing.
- Perform comprehensive “bid day” analysis and scoping of specific assigned trades. Coordinate with operations staff to ensure that General Conditions and General Requirements items are properly addressed in the estimate.
- Prepare bid forms and proposal packages for different types of solicitations such as Design-Build, Construction Management at Risk, Design-Bid-Build, and, specifically, Job Order Contracts.
- Handle subcontractor and/or supplier solicitations and negotiations.
- Present drafts of bids and/or proposals to senior management.
- Prepare instructions to bidders, bid forms, and other bid solicitation information.
- Review and/or manage the review and scoping of specialty contractor bids.
- Assist in oversight of the historical cost database and estimating software.
- Coordinate pass-off meetings between estimating and project management.
- Participate in communication with clients during the negotiations as needed.
- Prepare scope requisitions for assigned trades as required; coordinate with the project team to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
- Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
- Handle all subcontractor interactions in a manner designed to build a long-term relationship.
QUALIFICATIONS
- The ideal candidate will have previous experience in construction and be organized, motivated, detail-oriented, and driven.
- 2-5 years of estimating experience working for a general contractor.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management required.
- Experience estimating projects ranging from $250K to $5 M.
- Working knowledge of estimating software and tools.
- Experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC) using RS Means or 4Clicks.
- Applicant must be familiar with both conceptual and self-perform estimating.
- This position requires some overnight travel.
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