Estimator

Job Purpose

To provide an accurate estimate for projects set forth by the salesman to reflect the most accurate cost and margin for each project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review Estimate Request in Wrike
• Identify & Qualify Estimate Request
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors in my territory
• Request pricing from vendors for each project
• Review project specification & bid package
  • Submit RFIs
  • Check for Addendum (Always check day of bid)
• Perform Scope Review
  • If bidding to GC’s, call and verify scopes required per GC
  • Submit scope letter to GCs for approval
  • Identify completion dates, LDs, taxes, and wage rates
  • Identify project budget
• Enter Estimate in ProEst
  • Base bid and all alternates
• Accounting Request – Bid Bond
  • Verify if Bid Bond is 5% or 10% (allow 24 Hours for delivery)
  • Establish value of Bid Bond based on historical values & current scope of work
• Perform project take-off
  • Quantify all scopes of work per construction documents
  • Identify areas of scope that require subcontractors or high-lead time quotes
• Request Quotes for the Following:
  • Freight Quotes (Turf & Specialty Infill)
  • Graphics Quote from STR-Prefab
  • Turf Removal/Installation Quote
  • Shock Pad Quote
  • Subcontractor Quotes (If In-house crews are not used when estimating)
    • Base Subcontractor
    • Track Subcontractor
    • Other
• Create Draft Estimate for preliminary review with team
• Review Quotes from Vendor
  • Perform scope check with subcontractors and vendors to ensure the bid scope is accurate.
  • Verify tax information is correct (If tax exempt the estimator should obtain tax exempt certificates
  • Verify wage rates are accurate for the area.
• Generate Final Estimate with incorporation of reviewed quotes
  • Verify margins with Sales Team
• Assemble Complete Bid Package/Proposal
  • Compile a complete bid package per contract documents
  • Request samples if required
• Revisions to Project Estimate as required by owner
  • Each revision gets a new estimate in ProEst
• Wrike Job Folder information must match ProEst Estimate before Folder goes to Operations.
• Produce all billable change orders per construction documents.
• Weekly bid review with Project Team
• Please note this 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred; HS diploma/GED required
• Experience: 10+ years’ experience
• Courses/Certifications/Training: Certified Field Builder license
• Superior written and verbal communication skills

 

Other Details

• Travel:
• Location: Northwest & Great Lakes
• Annual Salary:
• Bonus Plan: Plan IV
• Bonus Percent: 15%
• Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401k, life, STD/LTD, etc.…