Project Estimator - Mechanical

The Project Estimator is responsible for providing overall conceptual and quantitative estimates for all business projects to support competitive bidding efforts for the company and for the review of bid documents.

• Prepare conceptual and quantitative project estimates utilizing Timberline, On-Screen, Quick Pen and other industry related software;
• Review bid documents for the development of trade contractor scopes of work and pricing breakdown structures;
• Coordinate the distribution of contract bid documents with subcontractors and specialty vendors to support competitive bidding efforts to ensure a fair market response;
• Evaluate client / project specific concerns, site protocols, safety requirements, logistic planning, or other influences that may affect productivity, scheduling, working hours, staffing levels, subcontractor prequalification, vendor utilization, or the like;
• Monitor market influences and subcontractor/vendor participation in support of competitive solicitation requirements;
• Support detailed take-offs for the applicable CSA divisions and coordinate the execution of the MEP take-offs with internal A/Z resources;
• Develop trade crew mixes specific to project scopes of work to support competitive manpower loading;
• Support A/Z's scheduling representatives in the development of preconstruction, resource, and sequence logic project schedules so they coincide with estimate approach utilized;
• Assist the Marketing Department with formal proposal development and presentation requirements, as required;
• Implement and maintain project estimate document control in accordance with Corporate Standard Operating Practices;
• Initiate continuous improvement objectives and embrace technology enhancements;
• Promote, foster and maintain open communication among project team members;
• Upon successful award coordinate and facilitate a transition meeting between estimating and the project execution team;
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

he physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to use various office equipment, ability to use a computer for extended periods of time in general office environment.