ESTIMATOR

Summary Description:

The Estimator will provide quality, and timely conceptual and final sheet metal estimates on a wide spectrum of projects to support the Company’s success and profitability. The Estimator will perform take-offs and assemble competitive bids from site visits, architectural plans, and engineering blue prints to generate contracts for owner review and approval. The Estimator must respond to the needs of the customer and marketplace with urgency, composure and accuracy to win work.

Essential Functions:

• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Attend pre-bid meetings.
• Prepare discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work.
• Review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials as needed.
• Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man hour figures.
• Track awarded contracts as required – may include estimating/pricing extra work items, change orders, credit, procuring materials, etc.
• Utilize estimating system to comprise accurate bid.
• Interpret computerized cost data and systems.
• Determine budgetary allowances, soft costs and qualification.
• Organize and manage hand-off estimates to Project Managers for multiple jobs.
• Maintain files of working documents and data as back up for estimate figures, including current information on prices from suppliers.
• Work with contract administrators to ensure that bid is in accordance with public agency bidding processes.
• Incorporate Company safety policies and procedures in bidding estimates.
• Support other department personnel as required which may include preparing estimates in other disciplines.
• Perform other duties and tasks as requested by management.
• Comply with all Company rules, policies and standards.
• Comply with all Company safety rules, policies and standards.
• Come to work on time and as scheduled.

Knowledge of Software Required

Microsoft Window Suite, Estimation, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, Drop Box and other customer delivery programs.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum two to five years of estimating experience in your respective trade required.

Experience working on a wide spectrum of projects from $5,000 - $5,000,000. Experience on projects including commercial, institutional, hospitality and residential both high rise and low rise condominium residential.

Sheet Metal- specialty expertise in HVAC sheet metal ductwork required and general sheet metal (gutters, downspouts and flashing) preferred. Field/installation experience is critical, shop/fabrication experience optional. Must be expert in SMACNA Duct Construction Standards, Duct Leakage Testing, NFPA 90A, UL Requirements for Fire Dampers, field labor production management, job cost control and change order estimating.

Licenses and Certificates

No special certificates are required. Must be an expert in SMACNA Duct Construction Standards, Duct Leakage Testing, NFPA 90A, UL Requirements for Fire Dampers, field labor production management, job cost control and change order estimating.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent attention to detail is required and the ability to focus and multi-task to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and ability to QC own work and others.
• Superior computer skills and good math skills are needed.
• Must be well-organized and have strong analytical, problem solving and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to handle a wide spectrum of work.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with team members and maintain a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally at all times with others.
• Ability to conceptualize the final product.
• Strong, energetic work ethic to execute all responsibilities.

Classification

Salaried exempt

Reports to

Senior Estimator

This job description may not comprise all duties, responsibilities or skills that may be required to be performed. Management has the right to change or delete information from the job description at any time without notice. The company is responsible to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.