Estimator
Sedona Staffing Services
0 Positions
ID: 38435199
Posted On 10/26/2024
Job Overview
- Work independently or with estimating team to create responsive proposals to both simple and complex requests for bids
- Receive and evaluate subcontractor quotes for applicable scopes and alignment with contractor bid documents
- Continually develop and maintain relationships with architects, engineers, general contractors and clients
- Directly prepare detailed quantity take-offs, develop assumed specifications, and assign market relevant cost factors to fully articulate preliminary/ final construction cost estimates.
- Analyze various precast projects open for bidding.
- Analyze project plans and specifications for estimating and bidding procedures
- Work, communicate, present, and negotiate directly with construction managers, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to win business.
- Download, store and organize plans and project specifications electronically
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, products, and pricing trends
- Ability to read, listen to, understand, and follow directions.
- Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change.
- Dedicated and reliable work ethic.
- Ability to work with a variety of personalities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic and understand construction blueprints
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to use or be trained to use platforms such as email and On Center
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- 5+ Years experience estimating government, commercial, and retail projects preferred, but not required
- Prior precast construction experience preferred, but not required.
- Ability to move between office and job site locations, which may require walking, standing, or navigating stairs in an office environment
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and communicate with team members.
- Ability to lift and carry items up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
- Ability to walk around construction sites and manufacturing areas, sometimes in varying weather conditions