Job Summary: 

• Responsible for all work performed within the Estimating Department.
• Verifies that the work performed is accurate and complete.
• Responsible for assembling and calculating all labor costs and standards.
• Works with Sales and Executive Management to develop competitive job bids.
• Manages the performance of all subordinate Estimators.
• Prepare pricing estimates on new projects and estimate prices on change orders on existing contracts.
• Read and understand job bid instructions, and detailed specifications, and prepare a “take off” of materials included in the job
• Estimate all necessary labor, materials, buyout items, and equipment costs (including crane costs) to prepare a thorough price estimate.
• Exercise good judgment and experience in working with purchasing, steel erection labor, equipment and transportation costs to arrive at full cost estimates with appropriate profit margins to achieve the Company’s goals.
• Prepare, review, and submit accurate cost estimates and proposals promptly
• Understand the scope of work to bid as well as contractual terms and obligations

Skills on Resume:

• Estimating Department Management (Soft Skills)
• Work Verification (Hard Skills)
• Labor Cost Calculation (Hard Skills)
• Competitive Bid Development (Soft Skills)
• Team Performance Management (Soft Skills)
• Pricing Estimates (Hard Skills)
• Material Takeoff Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Cost Estimation (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Maintain all cost control procedures
• Be responsible for the compilation of all weekly, monthly & quarterly reports
• Contribute to the conceptual designs/options to ensure the design is kept with budgeted values
• Compile Site Start Budgets
• Complete accurate costing for each aspect of site development
• Prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labor and equipment, and subcontracts for projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings, and specifications.
• Work with the Project management team for project handoffs.
• Follow up on bids as necessary to monitor our pricing compared to our competitors.
• Estimate cost and margin of start-to-end projects.
• Determine methodologies and best practices to set the duration and task dependencies for accomplishing the scope of work considering time, cost, and quality.
• Analyze drawings and specifications and tender documentation
• Improve cost estimating procedures, reducing discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.

Skills on Resume:

• Cost Control (Hard Skills)
• Report Compilation (Hard Skills)
• Budget Design (Hard Skills)
• Site Start Budgets (Hard Skills)
• Accurate Costing (Hard Skills)
• Cost Estimation (Hard Skills)
• Project Handoffs (Soft Skills)
• Bid Monitoring (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Estimate Construction Projects
• Identify and examine specifications such as sketches, blueprints, sample layouts, or material bills, and calculate the cost with the use of labor and material pricing schedules and historical data
• Delegate and oversee all Construction Proposals
• Maintain and develop good, healthy and effective relationships with General Contractors and all internal and external customers to procure work
• Research to find and receive bid invitations, enter them into the tracking system
• Ensure that sufficient progress is being made to complete the timely submission of the proposals to all relevant and possible customers
• Formulate and communicate total pricing for additional work relevant to current and future projects promptly
• Communicate and work with field personnel to gather relevant information for accurate pricing of additional work relevant to current and future projects
• Utilize existing systems to communicate to multiple departments relevant information about proposals having been submitted and upcoming proposals that are due.
• Identify and evaluate all the technical issues that are related to projects
• Prepare the estimated plan and coordinate estimate development with the project team, including the development of an estimated schedule
• Being present and actively participating in pre-bid meetings and site tours

Skills on Resume:

• Construction Estimation (Hard Skills)
• Specification Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Proposal Management (Hard Skills)
• Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
• Bid Invitation Research (Hard Skills)
• Proposal Submission (Hard Skills)
• Pricing Formulation (Hard Skills)
• Field Communication (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Teaches, trains, and mentors the Estimating team to further develop everyone’s potential.
• Prepares work assignments according to capability to ensure preparation of bids in a timely manner.
• Review data to determine material and labor requirements and prepare itemized material labor and equipment take-off lists.
• Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost-effectiveness.
• Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Build rapport with key people within customer accounts.
• Answers RFPs per Mona guidelines.
• Maintains and updates estimating database and updates
• Develops procedures to streamline estimating.
• Creates a "special" price file for common items not in the database.
• Maintains estimating log and win ratios.
• Maintains an organized estimating department/area.
• Implements procedures to "grow" the department.

Skills on Resume:

• Team Mentorship (Soft Skills)
• Work Assignment Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Material and Labor Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Cost Estimation (Hard Skills)
• Client and Vendor Consultation (Soft Skills)
• Customer Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
• RFP Response (Hard Skills)
• Estimating Procedures Development (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Managing the estimating department and supporting senior management to grow the business based on competitive intelligence and market direction.
• Identifying high-potential project opportunities and assisting in securing new work by investigating leads, participating in estimates, working with trade contractors and participating in proposals and presentations.
• Participating and reviewing bid-win strategies for pursuit opportunities, while considering historical information and ensuring PCL’s compliance in safety and quality.
• Recommending with senior management – team selections for designers, key trades, consultants and internal PCL participants and overseeing contractor and manufacturer suppliers.
• Overseeing all department functions, including salary and bonus reviews, work assignments, and performance evaluations.
• Reviewing contract documents and specifications to determine project requirements and identify key areas of risk factors.
• Participating in project forecast and cost reviews to validate estimates and produce final tender submissions for senior management review and approval.
• Reviewing special requirements for weather protection, cranes, hoists, temporary facilities, and services and ensuring all bid forms are completed.
• Reviewing general expenses, construction schedules and special survey requirements.
• Scheduling, holding, and participating in detailed estimate reviews at all organizational levels.
• Assisting estimate leads in establishing a pursuit schedule, assigning estimating resources and managing estimate turnover upon award.

Skills on Resume:

• Department Management (Soft Skills)
• Opportunity Identification (Hard Skills)
• Bid Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
• Team Selection (Soft Skills)
• Performance Evaluation (Soft Skills)
• Risk Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Cost Review (Hard Skills)
• Estimate Scheduling (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Works closely with Purchasing on material, equipment, subcontract, and rental costs.
• Works closely with the Project Manager when required on post-win projects.
• Maintain an organized updating system of the estimating program.
• Develop other estimating abilities through training and development of estimating operational manual.
• Review estimates prepared by assigned estimators to evaluate project duration, labor requirements, equipment, material, subcontractors, and other costs.
• Develop and document monthly backlog tracking and implement a strategy to consistently maintain sufficient backlog.
• Assist with and or create marketing initiatives designed to further strengthen or develop new professional, collaborative relationships.
• Review risk-avoidance strategies, perform cash flow analysis (payment and terms), mitigation, fee identification, fee optimization, and recoveries unique to the deal, and communicate these strategies to senior management.
• Ensuring accurate and complete request for proposal (RFP) and request for quote (RFQ) submissions.
• Monitoring availability and flow of personnel hires, motivating, and assigning project teams.

Skills on Resume:

• Cost Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Project Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Estimating Program Management (Hard Skills)
• Estimator Training (Soft Skills)
• Estimate Review (Hard Skills)
• Backlog Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Marketing Initiatives (Soft Skills)
• Risk and Cash Flow Analysis (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Analyze projects based on size, location, type, competition, customers involved, architects, owners, manpower requirements, and the anticipated concrete construction start date.
• Determine project assignments to estimators based on experience, relationships with customers, knowledge of specific projects, and availability of sufficient time to complete the estimate.
• Balance the work burden of estimators and/or project engineers.
• Execute and distribute a bid calendar showing projects, bid dates and assigned estimators.
• Determine project markups based on anticipated start date, customers, type of work, and the overall need for the work.
• Accomplishes department objectives by managing staff, planning and evaluating activities, contributions, and overall performance.
• Ensure that the tracking of bid projects is up to date and accurately illustrates which contractor was awarded the project and our status with the competition.
• Strengthen past relationships and develop new relationships with owners, architects, engineers, customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Perform detailed and accurate quantity surveys for concrete materials and accessories.
• Compute cost factors, production rates, crew size requirements, and equipment needs to prepare estimates for the bidding process.
• Consult with customers, vendors, subcontractors, or other individuals to resolve any construction issues prior to the bid.
• Procure quotes from vendors and subcontractors for project-specific labor requirements and/or materials.

Skills on Resume:

• Project Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Estimator Assignment (Soft Skills)
• Workload Balancing (Soft Skills)
• Bid Calendar Management (Hard Skills)
• Project Markup Determination (Hard Skills)
• Staff Management (Soft Skills)
• Bid Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Relationship Building (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for a project
• Analyze construction drawings and specifications to generate and get known detailed specifications about the whole project
• Assemble accurate and well-organized project estimates and proposals through estimating software and Microsoft Excel database promptly
• Request and review material pricing and other outside processing that may be necessary to complete an estimate
• Perform risk analysis and interface with Production and Quality Control to ensure all factors are considered with regard to capacity planning, so the customer is quoted accurate lead times for manufacturing
• Estimate multiple projects at the same time and complete Budgeting for projects
• Prepare reports detailing all the costs going into a project and present them to upper management
• Input cost data into the company database
• Track and report on differences between the estimated cost and the actual cost
• Monitor costs at different stages of a project to ensure it is staying within the estimated cost
• Establish and maintain relationships with owners, contractors, and vendors to ensure the best service and price are provided
• Liaison with client and follow up after bid

Skills on Resume:

• Labor and Material Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Drawing Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Estimation Assembly (Hard Skills)
• Pricing Review (Hard Skills)
• Risk and Capacity Planning (Hard Skills)
• Multi-Project Budgeting (Hard Skills)
• Cost Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Relationship Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Complete each scope by reviewing the wiring methods necessary for each scope and applying the proper standards to the installation.
• Present every scope of the BOP, in detail, to the PM and Supervisor for review of takeoff per Bid.
• Revisions are made to the BOP based on the feedback for the final BOP.
• Any non-standard requests by the PM and Supervisors are to be analyzed first, and then presented for review and decision.
• Cost Analysis to identify the most cost-effective methods of installation and layout.
• Maintenance of the McCormick bidding software includes pricing, labor rates, assemblies, formulas, and training.
• Blue Beam management of the takeoff tools, Bid/BOP integration through Google Sheets, and future opportunities for efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide support to PMs in producing/Managing the CCR process for consistency and accuracy, as well as perform CCRs.
• Maintain detailed backups of files.
• Monitor Pricing of the database in AeroPro and McCormick.
• Work with the sales team to prepare proposals
• Maintain excellent attendance and a positive attitude

Skills on Resume:

• Wiring Standards Application (Hard Skills)
• Detailed Scope Presentation (Soft Skills)
• Feedback Implementation (Soft Skills)
• Non-Standard Request Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Cost Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Software Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Takeoff Tool Management (Hard Skills)
• Proposal Preparation (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Support the head of Sales and Bidding by providing necessary information by completing takeoffs and pricing.
• A critical component is to identify early in the bidding process, any items shown on the drawings that are not standard to Multifamily dwellings and provide feedback, breakouts, and/or VE options to re-align cost.
• Perform the following calculations Multifamily Service, Single Family Service, Motor/HVAC Loads, and apply Voltage Drop to these Feeders.
• Support junior Estimators with training in the Standards, Historical Data, Blue Beam, AeroPro (Bid/BOP), McCormick, and electrical standards
• Review the scope of work and/or contract and identify any discrepancies from the bid qualifications
• Provide complete the BOP process for every project.
• Ensure all contractual agreements are included in the BOP budget
• Excluded items are clearly defined and not included in the takeoff.
• Complete the takeoff of all remaining items not captured in the Bid.
• Review the takeoff counts and measurements to verify the (Bid/BOP) worksheets will capture all of the takeoff data for each scope and each estimator.
• Verify the counts and measurements in the takeoff match the data shown in the Bid/BOP worksheet.

Skills on Resume:

• Estimating Support (Hard Skills)
• Bid Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Electrical Load Calculations (Hard Skills)
• Junior Estimator Training (Soft Skills)
• Contract Review (Hard Skills)
• Budgeting and BOP Process (Hard Skills)
• Detailed Takeoff Completion (Hard Skills)
• Data Verification (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Manage and mentor multicultural estimating team, ensuring team capacity is maximized
• Reviews tender plans and specifications, and coordinates with the team to confirm the complete scope.
• Prepares estimates by gathering, analyzing, and qualifying proposals, drawings/blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Builds effective relationships with all internal stakeholders including human resources, procurement, product engineering, design, specialty contractors, and suppliers, to have a multidisciplinary estimating approach on tenders
• Participate in Bronze, Silver and Gold reviews on tenders and ensure a compliant submission cost related in the Commercial Offer
• Direct participation in all the tender activities related to cost estimating, such as Design, Planning and Construction Management.
• Identifies labor, material, and time requirements and computes costs
• Works with project managers to formulate cost breakdown from estimates
• Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Presents well-organized estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information., including clear detailed quantity take-offs
• Maintains cost database by entering and backing up data.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications.

Skills on Resume:

• Team Management (Soft Skills)
• Scope Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Estimate Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
• Tender Review Participation (Hard Skills)
• Cost Estimating Activities (Hard Skills)
• Cost Breakdown Formulation (Hard Skills)
• Discrepancy Resolution (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Coordinating scope reviews with the project management team.
• Verifying that project schedule requirements are understood.
• Assigning allowances and contingencies to estimates and cost proposals.
• Review and make final adjustments to final estimate packages before submittal to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in presentations to corporate management and clients.
• Tracking and conducting post-proposal activities.
• Collecting, assembling, and archiving all original cost proposal documents in a secure location.
• Providing, coordinating, and organizing cost proposal material for “handoff” to the project execution team.
• Creating agendas and conducting “hand-off” meetings.
• Preparing and distributing results of cost proposals.
• Establishing and maintaining a historical cost database.
• Tracking “hit rates” and other data to generate internal metrics.
• Provide technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc.

Skills on Resume:

• Scope Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Schedule Verification (Hard Skills)
• Allowance and Contingency Assignment (Hard Skills)
• Estimate Package Review (Hard Skills)
• Presentation Skills (Soft Skills)
• Post-Proposal Activity Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Document Management (Hard Skills)
• Contract Negotiation Assistance (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Manage and administer department functions including operating budgets, staffing, wage reviews, work assignments, performance evaluations, etc.
• Assist corporate and project management in determining what types of projects to bid, strategies, techniques, etc.
• Preparing bid schedule.
• Tracking projects for preparation of estimates and proposals (from plan rooms, FTP sites, and other sources).
• Scheduling and conducting bid review meetings and assessing project risks.
• Establishing base wage rates for all estimates and cost proposals.
• Assisting in the development of Scope of Work packages for construction subcontractors and vendors.
• Maintaining a master subcontractor and vendor database (together with the Estimating admin).
• Evaluating and determining DBE, Small Business, MBE/WBE requirements for cost proposals, and ensuring application of good faith efforts, etc.
• Maintaining positive relationships with construction subcontractors and vendors.
• Reviewing bid form for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviewing General and Special/Supplemental Conditions requirements for, and assignment of, cost as appropriate to estimates and cost proposals.

Skills on Resume:

• Department Management (Hard Skills)
• Project Bidding Strategy (Soft Skills)
• Bid Schedule Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Project Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Wage Rate Establishment (Hard Skills)
• Scope of Work Development (Hard Skills)
• Subcontractor and Vendor Relationship Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Establish estimate plans, schedules, and requirements to meet requests for quotation needs
• Assist in providing management, guidance, and direction to all estimated team staff
• Lead and oversee all project/program estimate scope requirements
• Acts as principal interface for the project and oversee the preparation and delivery of all estimating products
• Review contractual documents and contract modifications to determine the reasonableness of estimated probable cost and verify that all risk and contingencies have been appropriately applied
• Manages and oversees the accumulation, evaluation, and documentation of historical cost data
• Work closely with project controls to conform estimates to project budgets
• Lead the way in the technological advancement of all estimating functions.
• Exhibit and implement the highest level of ethical standards for the industry, commanding respect, and trust from the trade contracting community.
• Ensure the flow of project information is maintained and documented.
• May assist in the preparation of studies, materials and methods, recommendations, and cost estimates

Skills on Resume: 

• Estimate Planning (Hard Skills)
• Team Management (Soft Skills)
• Scope Leadership (Hard Skills)
• Client Interface (Soft Skills)
• Contract Review (Hard Skills)
• Historical Cost Data Management (Hard Skills)
• Budget Conformance (Hard Skills)
• Ethical Standards Implementation (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Participates in company business strategy development and execution
• Lead, train, and developed members of the preconstruction team
• Manage pre-construction workload to assure timely completion of all estimates
• Utilize CRM to manage project visibility within the organization
• Participate in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated and competitive projects
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, subcontractors, vendors, internal clients and other key stakeholders
• Work seamlessly with construction operations to ensure alignment between estimates and execution
• Assure that the preconstruction team prepares qualifications for a project that aligns with contractual obligations
• Manage and maintain all documentation/deliverables, presenting them to the project owner in an organized manner
• Represent CMS at design and coordination meetings, providing any alternative solutions and assisting in design decisions
• Participate, as necessary, in the prequalification process, in preparing responses to RFPs and RFQs

Skills on Resume:

• Business Strategy Development (Soft Skills)
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Workload Management (Hard Skills)
• CRM Utilization (Hard Skills)
• Interview Preparation (Soft Skills)
• Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Documentation Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Reviews Owner’s RFQ for revenue and margin potential and recommends to the Company Officers for approval before bid
• Oversees collects all drawings, specifications, and available job information for potential projects
• Review contract and gain approval from Exec Team before bid
• Review general contractors’ contracts to confirm scope and pricing before contract execution
• Attends all necessary pre-bid meetings and appropriate job walks
• Ensures completion of accurate and timely takeoffs
• Oversees and reviews material costs and extends pricing
• Manages profiles and proposals from projected subcontractors
• Supervises, reviews, and/or prepares statements of qualification and capability of the team
• Oversees and ensures maintenance of up-to-date material pricing information
• Oversees and ensures maintenance of up-to-date production rates
• Solicits estimates from subcontractors for work outside the internal capabilities of the company
• Successfully mentors and trains others for overall team development

Skills on Resume:

• Revenue and Margin Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Project Information Collection (Hard Skills)
• Contract Review (Hard Skills)
• Scope and Pricing Confirmation (Hard Skills)
• Pre-Bid Meeting Attendance (Soft Skills)
• Accurate Takeoff Completion (Hard Skills)
• Material Cost Review (Hard Skills)
• Subcontractor Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Maintain and communicate data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs.
• Analyze alternate means and methods to determine the most economical alternative.
• Build effective relationships with customers, design teams, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer's expectations.
• Actively participate in industry, client, and community relations to enhance the company image.
• Estimates will include various types of delivery methods
• Lump Sum Bidding /Design-Bid-Build Estimates and subcontracting pricing.
• Construction Manager at Risk Estimating and subcontract pricing, including estimating for schematic designs (SD), design development estimating (DD), construction document estimating (CD), subcontract budget pricing and Guaranteed Maximum Price bidding.
• Design/Build pricing with design management and appropriate contingencies including trade-contract design-build strategies.
• Estimating for SD, and DD estimating, including trade contract pricing.
• Conceptual Budget and Cost Model Estimating.
• Understands and implements value engineering and constructability review procedures.
• As well as strategies for implementing trade contract budget pricing into SD and DD estimates.

Skills on Resume:

• Cost Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Alternative Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
• Industry Engagement (Soft Skills)
• Delivery Method Expertise (Hard Skills)
• Lump Sum Bidding (Hard Skills)
• Construction Manager at Risk Estimating (Hard Skills)
• Value Engineering (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Manage and coordinate a team of Estimators, and other resources used to perform the estimating functions.
• Develop detailed scope sheets for subcontractors.
• Evaluate existing team for competency and future growth.
• Mentor staff to develop a best-in-practice team through mentoring and development.
• Perform and execute detailed take-offs.
• Assign responsibilities to the estimating team on each project.
• Review project plans and specifications and coordinate with the team to confirm the complete scope.
• Identify risk issues and order of magnitude.
• Perform and/or manage the quantity survey and pricing effort for internal budgets.
• Prepare conceptual budgets based on minimal information.
• Review general conditions, schedules, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics and other exhibits as prepared by the Operations department.
• Establish relationships with and negotiate contracts with subcontractors.

Skills on Resume:

• Team Management (Soft Skills)
• Scope Development (Hard Skills)
• Performance Evaluation (Soft Skills)
• Staff Mentorship (Soft Skills)
• Quantity Take-offs (Hard Skills)
• Project Scope Review (Hard Skills)
• Risk Identification (Hard Skills)
• Contract Negotiation (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Oversees analysis of past performance on projects and establishes estimating standards for all future estimates based on such analysis
• Assist in oversight of the historical cost database and bid management software.
• Works with Business Development to build relationships with existing and prospective clients while securing project opportunities
• Consistently and effectively integrates with Business Development and Operations to deliver a very high standard of client service.
• Be the principal representative of the department to new and existing clients for cost consultation in the project development and bid stages.
• Participate in strategic planning, innovation and the overall direction of the company.
• Assists with oversight of department standards for deliverables such as bid packages, budgets, and negotiated projects.
• Driving the handover of successful tenders to the Operations Team
• Develop and manage project-specific subcontractor outreach programs.
• Set up and conduct an estimator-to-project manager handoff meeting transferring the necessary project information to the project manager.

Skills on Resume:

• Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Database Management (Hard Skills)
• Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
• Client Service Integration (Soft Skills)
• Consultative Representation (Soft Skills)
• Strategic Participation (Soft Skills)
• Oversight of Standards (Hard Skills)
• Project Transition Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Reporting to the Pre-Contracts Manager, working as chief estimator with assistance to other estimators within the team
• Taking control of all aspects from initial tender preparation and take-offs through to pre-procurement negotiations and dealing with suppliers.
• Reviewing specifications and project requirements
• Developing bid strategy and execution strategy
• Completing thorough bid take-offs and subcontractor package breakdowns
• Working with the design department for more complex D&C or ECI tenders
• Developing resource requirements
• Pricing of job costs in Expert Estimator or Excel and/or other estimating packages 
• Includes whole bid management, inclusive of methodology, schedule and clarification development
• Driving tender negotiations in conjunction with the Pre-Contracts team

Skills on Resume:

• Tender Management (Hard Skills)
• Specification Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Strategic Development (Hard Skills)
• Cost Estimation (Hard Skills)
• Collaborative Design Integration (Hard Skills)
• Resource Planning (Hard Skills)
• Pricing Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Negotiation Leadership (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Lead and manage the estimating team
• With the direction of the Executive team, accept, review, and respond to all requests for proposals, quotations, pre-qualifications, and preliminary budgets
• Coordinate site tours and visits with the estimating team
• Professionally communicate with clients and consultants
• Review all final submissions with the EVP of Construction Operation
• Participate in value engineering exercises as directed by our clients and consultants
• Participate in the transition of awarded projects to the project management team
• Participate in the end-of-project performance reviews about original budgets/costs
• Manage existing trade/bidders list and add new trades/bidders 
• Maintain and communicate data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs
• Evaluate new construction materials and methods
• Actively participate in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image

Skills on Resume:

• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Proposal Management (Hard Skills)
• Site Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Professional Communication (Soft Skills)
• Submission Review (Hard Skills)
• Value Engineering (Hard Skills)
• Project Transition (Hard Skills)
• Industry Engagement (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Review estimates and lead bid reviews with senior management to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Develop and maintain business relationships to increase bid opportunities in the local market.
• Manage and administer estimating department functions including operating budgets, staffing, wage reviews, work assignments, and performance evaluations to ensure corporate initiatives are met.
• Provide technical expertise in negotiating contracts and change orders as required, to make certain project objectives are met.
• Provide input to determine what types of projects to bid, and pursue strategies, and techniques, to ensure competitive pricing.
• Ensure pertinent information including material types and costs, construction methods and historical costs are tracked, archived, updated and used by other estimators to allow realistic and accurate estimates.
• Develop bid strategies and estimate best practices for securing core business work and exploring new opportunities for the business unit.
• Supervise, direct, and mentor estimating staff to ensure individual development and Granite standards are met.
• Analyze alternative solutions and construction methods to increase the competitiveness of the bid.
• Conduct small and disadvantaged business solicitation and evaluation.
• Review plans and specifications for risk issues and propose a migration strategy.

Skills on Resume:

• Bid Review Leadership (Hard Skills)
• Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
• Department Management (Hard Skills)
• Contract Negotiation (Hard Skills)
• Strategic Bidding (Hard Skills)
• Information Management (Hard Skills)
• Bid Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
• Staff Mentorship (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Prepare client RFP response package for management approval.
• Assemble material and labor costs for proposals for construction projects utilizing cost estimating software and drawing take-offs.
• Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions.
• Analyze and insert specialty and standard equipment and material pricing into the estimate.
• Conduct subcontractor solicitation and pre-qualification tasks.
• Evaluate and condition subcontractor and supplier quotes.
• Research cost history and update database (s).
• Incorporate feedback from existing and new projects to keep the cost database up to date.
• Provide preliminary pricing for indirect and general conditions.
• Review commercial terms and conditions for cost and risk items and present concerns.
• Conduct project site visits with construction management personnel and EPC contractors.
• Analyze and price value engineering for submission.
• Assist in developing project summary schedules.

Skills on Resume:

• RFP Management (Hard Skills)
• Cost Estimation (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Subcontractor Management (Hard Skills)
• Database Management (Hard Skills)
• Risk Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Site Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Value Engineering (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Review all tenders for cost and scope with Estimators and determine final profits to be applied with assistance from the President
• Coordinate final President review and authorization promptly to ensure bid completion and submission.
• Advise the President of any awarded work promptly
• Ensure that all awarded project info and documentation is effectively and efficiently conveyed and provided from Estimating to production
• Ensure estimating information is provided in a format where cost allowances for labor, equipment, materials and subcontractors are identified, and the strategy is documented and/or conveyed.
• Communicate project scope as understood, particulars and peculiarities, special provisions, oversights and opportunities, etc.
• Initiate contact with Client/Consultant for acknowledgment of work and communication of Project Manager for ultimate project responsibility
• Ensure the Project Manager fulfills responsibilities with regard to preparation of Project Start-Up Meetings
• Conduct and moderate in-depth discussions with the Project Manager (Estimator attendance is required) before the Start-Up Meeting with the Superintendent.
• Manage and mentor each direct report in the department to strengthen the knowledge and depth within the individual to help reach fullest potential
• Provide ongoing feedback.
• Participate in strategic sessions with the Senior Management Team to determine and pursue the direction, growth and development of the organization.

Skills on Resume:

• Cost Review and Profit Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Bid Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
• Strategic Communication (Soft Skills)
• Client Engagement (Soft Skills)
• Project Start-Up Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Mentorship and Development (Soft Skills)
• Strategic Planning Participation (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Provide sales function, act as primary contact and pursue appropriate work opportunities (prequalifications, tenders and requests to quote)
• Prepare and provide annual sales projections for quarterly review with the Senior Management team
• Oversee and manage estimating and costing functions in the interest of balancing the workload and capacity for production.
• Communicate with and oversee work of Estimators to ensure that work is acquired by expectations of growth and development of the company
• Oversee and monitor the work quality and capacity of the Estimators
• Undertake and complete actual costing and estimating of work, including tender completion and delivery as well as increasing the estimating workload and sales volume to appropriately reflect the increase in expertise and capacity with the addition and focus of this role
• Communicate with the President, VP of Operations and Operation Managers to gain awareness of the division’s workload and capacity
• Maintain the President’s awareness of current work pursuit statuses
• Primary contact for work to be bid and/or quoted
• Assume full responsibility for the timely, accurate and efficient tender execution process
• Ensure the procurement of bid bonds and insurance certificates for bid tenders
• Ensure the project costs are estimated with full consideration of cost and scope

Skills on Resume:

• Sales Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Workload Management (Hard Skills)
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Costing and Estimating (Hard Skills)
• Strategic Communication (Soft Skills)
• Tender Management (Hard Skills)
• Risk Management (Hard Skills)
• Cost Analysis (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Developing a professional estimating function
• Ensuring appropriate allocation of the estimating teams to schemes
• Ensuring that estimating processes are followed
• Adjust and review, ensuring the accuracy of all estimates
• Developing the competencies of estimating staff
• Ensuring continuous improvement of estimating systems and processes.
• Contributing to risk assessment and ensuring all risks are included within the tender
• Ensuring maintenance and consistency of reliable tendering databases in all regions
• Carrying out duties of an estimator where demand requires.
• Giving constructive challenge to Commercial and Construction assumptions around development costs
• PQS with Gold Seal Certificate in Estimating would be a significant asset

Skills on Resume:

• Process Management (Hard Skills)
• Team Allocation (Hard Skills)
• Estimating Accuracy (Hard Skills)
• Staff Development (Soft Skills)
• System Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Database Management (Hard Skills)
• Critical Thinking (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Lead, manage and hold accountable the preconstruction team, including estimators and engineers
• Drive sales and keep the preconstruction process running efficiently and effectively.
• Manage the preconstruction process.
• Bidding strategy for roughly 200+ project pursuits per year.
• Effective handoff from the preconstruction team to the operations team.
• Building and developing key client and vendor relationships.
• Be in charge of growing the touch points in the industry
• In charge of running weekly preconstruction meetings to review weekly metrics, quarterly goals
• Issues that need to be ironed out so the preconstruction team can continue to flourish.
• Responsible for growing revenue at approximately $2.5M/year.
• Develop relationships with new customers in target markets

Skills on Resume:

• Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
• Sales and Business Development (Hard Skills)
• Project Management (Hard Skills)
• Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
• Analytical Thinking (Hard Skills)
• Communication (Soft Skills)
• Industry Knowledge (Hard Skills)