Construction Estimator

Key Responsibilities: Ensure all work products are accurate including bids, bid documents. Analyze bids, proposals, and owner products for accuracy. Provide all work products in a timely manner primarily bid products and estimates to owners. Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops. Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates. Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work. Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors. Prepare cost and expenditure statements, Budget Variances, and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project. Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors. Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures. Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations. Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction. Visit site and record information about access, drainage and topography, and availability of services such as water and electricity. Develop estimates and scope of work for Capital Improvements, which include; Building Envelopes (roofing, masonry, siding, stucco, windows and doors); Building Systems (M/E/P, kitchen/ bathroom renovations); compliance (handicap accessibility and asbestos abatement); and major renovations to Multi Family Housing Projects. Review construction drawings and specifications to perform accurate take-offs of materials and supplies. Prepare RFI’s based on plan review in proper format and submit to the Architect. Prepare RFI’s from subcontractors in proper format and submit to architect.