Division 10 Estimator
Responsibilities:
- Win projects that can be successfully completed at the highest possible profit margins
- Initiate, develop, maintain, and improve professional standing with general contractors, owners, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers to allow the company to obtain future work and promote growth.
- Interpret architectural drawings and specifications, determine project requirements, and estimate the cost of engineering, materials, and labor that will be required to profitably complete the project.
- Develop accurate take-offs and quantities of materials
- Prepare accurate estimates of all Division 10 products as well as material, labor, and equipment costs, factoring appropriate consideration for a competitive bid
- Gather information to provide accurate unit pricing information when required
- Thoroughly review all contract documents including specifications, drawings, and addenda to ensure a comprehensive takeoff
- Coordinate and review all drawings and details while identifying critical details and notes that may impact project
- Reconcile drawing revisions back to previous set
- Review contract documents for bonds, insurance, job schedule, time frame, warrantees, bold requirements, bid forms, etc.
- Request all paperwork proactively so that it will be completed prior to bid
- Hold preconstruction strategy meeting with team and arrange for site visits
- Review documents to ensure there is a complete set and create a bid book
- Review contract documents for project requirements and gather necessary information
- Review insurance requirements and ensure they fall within our standard coverage
- Determine equipment requirements and budget
- Contact subcontractors to solicit bids, follow up and maintain contact through bidding process
- Determine subcontractor base in project location and develop bid letter & package
- Research local vendors and pre-qualify vendors and subcontractors
- Set up estimate and develop an accurate cost for proposed scope of work
- Propose areas of potential savings and develop milestones for project completion
- Prepare detailed RFI’s as required, and comprehensive bid evaluations
- Present pricing to owner/architect
- Remain up-to-date on industry trends and Division 10 products
Requirements:
- Knowledge of Division 10 products
- 5+ years’ experience in project estimating
- Strong work ethic with ability to mutli-task and focus
- Team player, collaborative
- Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
- Team learner and leader – must have growth mindset
- Dedicated to customer service, outgoing, likeable attitude
- Thorough understanding of Division 10
- High attention to detail
- Ability to forge strong relationships with clients to create repeat business
Interested? Please share your resume with us by filling out the application below!