Construction Estimator

Job Details

VALCOURT EXTERIOR DC LHM - Lanham MD

Full Time

4 Year Degree

$1.00 - $1.00 Salary

Construction

Description

Job Summary :

Working with employees clients specifying engineers and vendors; and managing an estimate from beginning to end. This position reports to management within the estimating department.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Work closely with other estimators business development managers project managers construction managers engineers architects owners contractors and subcontractors on their understanding of the scope-of-work changes RFIs and adjustments to cost estimates prior to proposal
• Perform quantity takeoff surveys attend pre-bid meetings provide detailed information to management and peer review team in finalizing estimates and proposals.
• Analyze requests for proposals plans amendments and other documentation to determine scope of work and content to establish costs preparation time schedules materials design and labor estimates and review all documentation for accuracy and competitive bidding
• Consult with clients vendors and construction team members to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve problems
• Maintain the integrity of the company directory of manufacturers suppliers contractors and subcontractors
• Coordinate efforts with project managers to develop work crews and production rates for performance of required tasks and the maintenance of the database of actual direct and indirect costs for comparison (i.e. comparison of estimates to as performed similar work)
• Support and promote best practices for Valcourts safety program.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to expedite workflow
• Manage communication between upper management and employees in regard to active estimates and opportunities
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills / Abilities :

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Key Skills

Bluebeam,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,HeavyBid,Math,Sage,Pricing,Cost Control,Restoration,Roofing,Microsoft Excel,Auto Estimating

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Construction

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 1 - 1