Commercial Construction Estimator

Key Responsibilities:

Estimating Support for Projects

• Accurately performs quantity take-offs.
• Provides pricing and bidding of construction projects.
• Applies and develops logical assumptions to takeoff tasks.
• Communicates effectively with architects and consultants to process scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements.
• Conducts reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities.
• Participates in the estimate review process to determine successes and failures.
• Assists with final estimate for presentation to owner(s).
• After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for use in the future.
• Assists field teams with change order pricing (if necessary).

Subcontractor Analysis for Bids

• Organizes and provides necessary information and documents to subcontractors.
• Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.
• Leads in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids.

Industry Knowledge / Relationships

• Builds relationships with subcontractors and other vendors to advance a competitive advantage for Lloyd Construction.
• Attends industry events and represents Lloyd Construction to the industry in a professional capacity.
• Builds and maintains relationships with current Lloyd Construction clientele.
• Stay up-to-date with latest estimating technology and techniques.
• Demonstrates basic estimating skills by interpreting data.
• Questions designs and assumptions and presents ideas to Project Manager.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering and/or 5-7 years of equivalent experience required
• General knowledge of construction principles and processes.
• Ability to interpolate cost data from a wide range of sources into a conceptual estimate.
• Basic understanding of indirect costs, including insurance, taxes, and fees.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• General knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.
• Working knowledge of estimating technology and tools such as OST and BIM related software. Knowledge of Prolog is a plus.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and core values consistent with Lloyd Construction.

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Estimating: 5 years