Estimator

**Employment Type: ** Full-Time **FSLA: **Salary/Exempt **Division: **Estimating **Department: **Estimating **Reports to: **Chief Estimator **Supervisory Duties:** Yes **Salary Range:** $108,000 - $127,000 Estimate complex and large-scale jobs, including conceptual estimates, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating. ### **Responsibilities / Essential Functions ** * Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s). * Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations. * Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimate for projects. * Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members. * Effectively communicate with all stakeholders. * Participate in business development activities, presentations and interviews. * Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work. * Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner. * Prepare value engineering and risk analysis. * Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate. * Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates. * Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process. * Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets. * Ensure quality control of bids and estimates. * Prepare an in-house budget and GMP. ### **Key Skills ** * Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. * Highly developed sense of professional ethics. * Ability to work both on a team as well as independently. * Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy. * Demonstrated ability to improve processes and create efficiencies. * High attention to detail. * Stro