It is the function of the Estimator to perform conceptual estimates, quantitative surveys, and pricing for all phases of a project from its early inception through an approved working budget, GMP, or Lump Sum Price.
Responsibilities
Interfacing with the Client, Architects and Engineers during preconstruction services.
Developing project quantity surveys, estimates, and budgets from conceptual design through completed documents.
Providing systems evaluation and value engineering on energy and life cycle costing during pre-construction phase. In this effort, the Estimator assists the Architects and Engineers in evaluating proposals.
Preparing preliminary and progress budgets to monitor cost trends during design to detect possible overruns.
Solicit subcontractor input at the various stages of design development.
Assists other departments in analyzing construction documents for the structuring of bidding packages, reviewing such items as conflict and overlap in work to be performed by different trades.
Assemble and distribute the published estimate and contract documents, as required.
Perform additional assignments as directed by management.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in field operations in all aspects of building construction and management, from shoring to interiors.
Adequate knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques.
Ability to read and interpret conceptual plans, schematics, working drawings and specifications.
Strong computer skills using MS Office Suite including experience with construction estimating software such as Proest, Sage/Timberline, WinEst, CostX, Destini,
Experience using 3D BIM modeling software (Revit or equivalent)
Effective written and oral communications skills to present information in a concise and articulate manner.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, talk, and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.
The hiring/salary range for this position in California is $95,000 - $110,000 per year.