Overview:
The Estimator here at Blue Heron will be a part of our boundary pushing Elite division. The Estimator will be responsible for generating the project budget and controlling that cost through design changes and value engineering.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare cost estimates for construction projects and/or services by analyzing blueprints and other contract documents.
- Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work. Provide ongoing estimating support to the Design Team during Design Development.
- Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Analyze and compare subcontractor bids and make recommendations for contract awards using our bid leveling spreadsheets.
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Finalize ‘Scope of Work’ descriptions to support the contracting of trades to ensure cohesiveness of buyout.
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
- Follow cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
- Maintain bidding process, and conduct negotiations.
- Contribute to and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
- Prioritize your time to allow you to work on multiple projects at the same time.
