Hybrid Estimator bei Pence Companies
Pence Companies · Lake Oswego, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Lake Oswego
Key Responsibilities
- Understand and evaluate all bid documents and proposal requirements.
- Have a complete understanding of drawings, plans, specifications, scopes of work, and other necessary construction documents to ensure a complete and thorough estimate.
- Attend project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required.
- Compile an organized, accurate, concise takeoff and estimate.
- Perform a constructability review in partnership with project teams.
- Perform specification review and identify cost for materials and processes specified.
- Perform project schedule review, identifying key risks within the schedule i.e. long lead procurement items, etc.
- Prepares trade specific scopes and subcontractor bid packages and analyze bids.
- Ensure all documents required for full bid proposal are obtained, including project insurances and builder’s risk and bonds.
- Development of accurate and concise bid clarifications and assumptions related to the scope of work.
- Develop and prepare conceptual estimates with minimal subcontractor assistance using limited preliminary design documents/information.
- Qualify and level subcontractors' proposals according to project specifics
- Show creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors.
- Organize the work, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
- Assist with pre-construction services including preliminary budgets, cost analysis, value engineering ideas and cost reduction techniques.
- Submission of bids and budgets by the bid deadline.
- Solicit and maintain communication with subcontractors and vendors.
- Consistently follows up on submitted bids and budgets with Architect and/or Project Managers
- Work independently on projects and with other team members.
- Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with team and others involved in the estimating process.
- Partner with project teams to ensure project start up requirements are met.
- Turns over bid documents and subcontractor buyouts to the project team.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- BS in Construction Engineering Management or equivalent, ASPE membership/certification preferred
- At least 5 years of estimating experience in the construction industry
- Exceptional conceptual estimating skills
- Ability to estimate all divisions in detail
- Working knowledge of MEP trades
- Strong skills with estimating software programs (i.e. Sage Precisions, OnScreen Take off as well as scheduling software a Microsoft Project).
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Exceptional communication & interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work both as a team player and independently
- Must be able to work in a timely and efficient manner with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
- Excellent organizational & time management skills
Pence Values
- We forge relationships with mutual respect.
- We are driven to constantly improve.
- We succeed together.
- We give of ourselves to fulfill our purpose.
- We keep our promises, even when no one is looking.
- We care for the safety and wellbeing of people.