Pre-Construction Managers and Estimators prepare detailed cost estimates for the project based on the design documents, narratives, and specifications.
Senior Estimators, Estimators & Associate Estimators
The Estimator analyzes all project documents to determine the overall estimated cost of a project. Estimators gather, calculate and compile data to produce construction cost estimates for competitive bid proposals in a timely manner. The Estimator is also required to perform a thorough and detailed turnover of awarded projects to the project management team.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Reviewing bid documents (plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, etc.)
- Preparing scopes of work for specific trades.
- Completing quantity takeoff for assigned trade responsibilities using OnScreen Takeoff software.
- Monitoring project bid list(s) and communicating with our trade partners to ensure coverage.
- Gathering and analyzing subcontractor bids on bid day, and entering price/scope data into spreadsheets for bid/scope comparison.
Required For Success
- For Estimators & Senior Estimators, we look for 3–10+ years of relevant work experience – ideally in commercial construction or with estimating and managing self-performed work activities and subcontracted work.
- Associate Estimators are entry-level candidates with 0-2 years relevant work experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field preferred, but not required.
- Strong problem solving, prioritization and organizational skills.
- Keen attention to detail
- Must have the ability to work on multiple projects with different deadlines simultaneously.
- Proficient with office productivity software, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience with estimation software, such as On Screen Takeoff and Blue Beam is helpful, but not required.
Pre-Construction & Senior Pre-Construction Managers
Key Job Responsibilities
- Set-up or oversee new budgets/estimates.
- Gather additional information that may be useful in budget preparation (Google Earth, etc.).
- Prepare pre-con budget template files (Bid Trade Breakdown, sub list, detail estimate, qualifications, etc.).
- Perform quantity takeoffs, and budget costs for individual trades and projects as a whole.
- Develop tab sheets (scopes of work).
- Gather subcontractor proposals and prepare bid tabulation. Develop detailed budget estimates.
- Modify qualifications template document to be specific for each project and level of design.
- Prepare scope clarification sketches (from On Screen Takeoff) to use during budget review and as attachments in our proposal.
- Prepare Owner proposal documents.
- Maintain current unit prices for material/assembly to be used in the detail estimate template.
- Develop and update comparison spreadsheets for market sectors (Office, Multi-Family, Industrial, Senior Living, Retail).
- Stay current with market trends regarding technology/systems related to estimating/preconstruction and identify efficiencies.
- Develop/maintain Owner and subcontractor relationships.
- Coordinate and attend subcontractor networking events.
Required For Success
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field preferred, but not required.
- 8+ years’ relevant work experience – ideally in commercial construction with estimating experience in all trades.
- Strong problem solving, prioritization and organizational skills.
- Keen attention to detail
- Must have the ability to work on multiple projects with different deadlines simultaneously.
- Proficient with office productivity software, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience with estimation software, such as On Screen Takeoff and Blue Beam.