Estimator (Winter Construction)

Estimator

Winter Construction is looking for a team-focused Estimator to join our growing team.

As an Estimator you're responsible for all estimating responsibilities on one or more construction projects for the duration of projects assigned; work with the project manager and project executive to achieve successful completion of projects; interface with current and prospective clients regarding cost and/or design issues.

• Act as the design phase coordinator during the schematic, design development, and construction documents phases of a project, including responsibility for completing all estimating tasks on schedule and in accordance with IC’s standards for quality and detail.

• Provide thorough, accurate and competitive bids for projects and estimates for project budget, including technical takeoffs, analysis of contract documents, cost analysis and communications with subcontractors.

• Develop selection of most economical systems to be utilized in preparation of bids, in conjunction with operations personnel.

• Ensure that all estimates, schedules, constructability reviews, value engineering efforts, cost report planning and purchase planning efforts and documents are prepared as scheduled.

• Review and develop a thorough understanding of all front-end contract documents and subcontractor contracts for rights and responsibilities under each and coordination of same.

• Administrate and monitor compliance with construction contracts with Owners, subcontractors and vendors during the schematic, design development and construction documents phases.

• Establish and/or identify for team use the criteria applicable to the project, e.g., wage rates, time frames, etc.

• Follow-up on and evaluation of status of the project.

• Perform constructability reviews.

• Plan construction sequence and site utilization in conjunction with project manager and team.

• Estimate general conditions and coordinate with senior staff for general conditions to be completed.

• Coordinate with operations staff to develop and update schedule and general requirements costs at each estimate phase

• Work with Marketing/Business Development on assigned projects to distribute information to bidders and review bid responses to determine cost and scope.

• Lead scope reviews and buyout coordinating with operations staff and senior management

• Participate in award of all subcontracts on assigned projects.

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or business; 3+ years’ experience in the field of estimating in the construction industry.

• Ability to deal with situations involving sensitive and confidential company issues.

• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels, both internally and externally.

• Knowledge of budgeting and expense control.

• Proficient in reading drawings and determining costs with incomplete documentation.

• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Able to write reports, business correspondence.

• Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.

• Able to perform duties independently.

• Computer skills: Microsoft Office applications or similar programs.

• Strong attention to detail.

Physical Demands:

• Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment.

• Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files.

• Ability to move over rough terrain on and around a construction site.

Working Conditions:

• Work performed in a general office environment and at project sites.

• Requires overtime hours on a regular basis.

• Requires periodic participation and attendance at company events and meetings.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Independence Construction. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.

Winter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Winter does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.