SPO Estimator - Concrete (Seattle)

Description

• May supervise Estimating team members, participate in recruiting activities, onboard new staff, and contribute to performance appraisals.
• Collaborate with SPO Manager to include appropriate markups, labor rates, and other necessary information in assigned estimates based on the project approach, backlog, and level of risk.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships in order to solicit competitive pricing.
• Analyze SPO concrete project schedules for sequencing risk and prepare labor loaded schedules based on estimated days.
• Prepare concrete scope requisitions for assigned Trades and coordinate with project team to identify and eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Develop SPO concrete value analysis study including cost-efficient alternatives to proposed scope.
• For any subcontracted SPO concrete work, obtain and evaluate Trade proposals relative to their scope of work, document and organize information into Bid Recording Sheet, and participate in Post Bid Review.
• Identify and communicate design issues and project risks impacting SPO concrete. Generate and propose solutions working in collaboration with Preconstruction team to resolve.
• Lead document management for SPO concrete projects, including receiving drawings and specifications, providing proper file structure, and distribution to stakeholders.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate for assigned scope.
• Manage action items from Post Bid and finalize sub tier scopes and make recommendations to Procurement for bid awards.
• Prepare and assemble bids and proposals for different contract types (e.g., Lump Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Plus).
• Prepare detailed Self-Perform Operations (SPO) concrete estimate including completing quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate input, and studies for items incorporated in assigned scope.
• Gain full comprehension of factors required for comprehensive Trade package scope including contract documents, site logistics, schedule, coordination, means, and methods.
• Attend constructability review meetings, document potential issues with Trades, and support communication with project team and designers.
• Prepare and manage project kick-off meeting and hand off to project operations teams.
• Generate labor productivity rates in coordination with historical data & project specific constraints.

Requirements

• Proficient skills in project management, able to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience performing detailed estimates for concrete scopes of work
• Experience with performing detailed estimates for concrete structures
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, and familiar with estimating software (e.g., InEight)
• Conceptual ability to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of requirements
• Professional verbal and written communication skills, able to present information to non-technical audiences
• Familiar with construction operating procedures and methods of other departments (e.g., Procurement, Operations)
• Knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of documents
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, Trade practices

Benefits

• Limited travel

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance