Lead Estimator - General Contractor - Dayton, OH

Description

• Responsible for designating a bid runner.
• Attend Pre-bid meetings.
• Manage the bid solicitation process.
• Develop bid package scopes of work and required bid documents with assistance from the Project Manager and Build Team.
• Coordinate and assist with project hand-off meetings.
• Participate in Pre-Construction services type work such as budgeting, design meetings, and value engineering services.
• Identify project risk and potential impacts.
• Coordinate and manage project-specific MBE/WBE requirements.
• Perform comprehensive quantity takeoffs and associated costs utilizing labor, material, and equipment cost breakdowns.
• Assist and participate in presentations with clients.
• Visit project sites to determine construction methods.
• Scheduling pre-bid requirements.
• Analyze alternative means and methods to determine the best value for the project.
• Read and interpret Drawings and Project Specifications.
• Assist with the direction of bid day requirements.
• Creating the Timberline estimate for the input of items by the bid team.
• Analyze and secure costs for project-specified items with appropriate subcontractors and vendors.
• Manage Bid Form requirements and assemble final costs.
• Coordinating bond requirements with VP-Preconstruction Services.
• Thoroughly review project plans and specifications and coordinate with teams for complete scope.
• Define and manage the post-bid analysis/scope review process and assist with subcontractor selections.
• Manages the collection and archiving of cost history, as well as the maintenance of the Estimating Software Database.
• Work with the VP-Preconstruction Services/Director of Preconstruction to establish a bid team with assignments.
• Review, train, and manage work prepared by Project Estimators.
• Organize and Participate in Drawing / Estimate Reviews.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Review General Conditions, site logistics, schedule, & scope of work.
• Evaluate industry cost trends.
• Organize and complete conceptual estimating.
• Preparation of the pre-bid construction schedule.
• Perform multi-level estimating techniques on alternative bid delivery systems.

Requirements

• Good working relationships with subcontractors, maintaining ethical standards.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.
• 5 or more years of estimating experience in the construction industry.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance