Construction Estimator - Mountain View

Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates for construction projects. This role involves analyzing project plans, specifications, labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs to develop competitive and profitable bids while minimizing financial risk for the company.

Client Details

Well established mid-size general contractor that specializes on commercial, industrial, and tenant improvement projects throughout the Bay Area - including high-end corporate offices, tech campuses, healthcare facilities, and adaptive reuse builds.

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead projects from first estimate through formalization of subcontracts.
• Determine scope of work and required contents of estimates by reviewing proposal specifications, drawings, attending pre-estimate meetings, and analyzing request for proposals/bid requirements.
• Provide complete conceptual and final estimating input on complex projects.
• Provide technical support to personnel preparing discipline estimates for assigned bids.
• Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures.
• Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and labor figures.
• Assist contracting department during preparation of inquiries and final evaluation of submitted bids as required.
• Track awarded contracts as required including estimating/pricing extra work items, change orders, credit; procuring materials on major work items.

Profile

Required Experience and Skills:

• Ability to develop a complete estimate package that clearly communicates project costs and variability/potential risks.
• Must have experience with the bidding process: soliciting bids, communicating with bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, etc.
• Ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages.
• Significant experience and skill in preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic documents.
• Ability to look beyond the information and ask the right questions to provide a complete project cost evaluation.
• Ability to make reliable predictions on cost.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions for issues related to cost, lead-times, trade partners, and/or specified products or materials.
• Ability to develop variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies.
• Must be able to collaborate with project team to establish staffing and project requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction costs.
• Make subcontractor recommendations to owners; negotiate and finalize subcontracts with trade partners.
• Experience supporting request for proposal responses (RFP's) and interviews.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Detailed, highly organized and focused.

Job Offer

We Offer:

• Industry Leading Salaries.
• Extensive Benefits Package, including Medical Insurance, Vacation Pay, etc.
• Training and growth opportunities.
• Open, growing and diverse company.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.