Estimator I

Description

• Stay in touch with market trends.
• Initiate, build, and maintain new branch relationships.
• Accurately details proposals and assesses all factors of MAREK’s project scope which may affect cost, including probable scope which may have been left out or is unspecified.
• Support corporate goal “Customer is Number One.”
• Follows up on pending bid projects.
• Be available for pre and post bid support by whatever means necessary.
• Breaks down all expenses (including labor, materials, equipment, and other resources), factors in the schedule, risks or constraints, customer relationship, supplier relationships, market pricing, other bidders, and plans the project budget.
• Develop and maintain a sense of reliability of your work with others.
• Initiate and maintain workload, as necessary.
• Prepare shop drawings, product submittals and other project related information for distribution to project team.
• Obtain current construction documents for projects related to MAREK’s scope of work for pricing accordingly.
• Coordinates project field measurements and product orders in a timely manner and in line with MAREK standard operating procedures for collaboration between team members.
• Analyze historical costs and evaluate effectiveness of current pricing information. Consult with team members when discrepancies are found in cost data.
• Reviews plan, drawings, specifications, schedule, and may visit construction site to note geographic features, site access, logistics for material staging, etc.
• Develop and maintain ongoing branch communications.
• Keeps track of future work and can develop long-term strategies for improving Marek’s odds of securing it.

Requirements

• Knowledge of construction practices and project management methods.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Field experience or exposure a plus.
• Able to hear oral communication either in person or on equipment such as telephone or mobile phone.
• Able to operate office equipment, including personal computer, phone, fax machine, scanner and calculator for extended periods of time.
• Experience with Architectural AutoCAD detailer preferred.
• Associate’s Degree in Construction Management or related field of study or high school diploma/GED with equivalent work experience.
• Able to perform work indoors in an office environment, regardless of whether cubicle, open office or private office.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Able to work a varied schedule to complete projects and meet deadlines in response to changing demands.
• Able to work in fast paced environment with high daily pressure to meet deadlines.
• Able to access and navigate construction jobsites periodically. This can include climbing stairs and/or ladders.
• 1+ years of progressive experience in the construction industry.
• Able to travel to branch offices and construction jobsites.
• Secures and understand post bid tabs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Possesses the skills necessary to offer Value Engineering concepts.
• Able to communicate verbally, in a clear manner.
• Strong numerical and reasoning skills.
• Experience or exposure to estimating, scheduling, and/or project management technology a plus. (Quick Bid, On-Screen Take-Off, Project Management and blueprint collaboration software such as Blue Beam Revu, Plan Grid, etc.)
• Ability to multi-task

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance