Project estimator Jobs in Boise, ID

Position : Estimator

Location : Eagle, Idaho

Headquartered in Eagle, ID with an office in Salt Lake City, Client is a general contractor, construction manager, and design builder. We have consistently been ranked one of Idaho's Top 100 privately held companies and have been in business for 35 years.

At Client, our mission is to be known as a growing, honest contractor with a reputation for quality, meeting commitments and providing creative solutions (for our clients) at a competitive price, while maintaining a high level of integrity and an excellent (and safe) work environment with genuine concern for our employees, clients, and the environment.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Estimator creates skilled and competitive bid packages as part of the greater process to generate new business for the company. Prepares and assists in preparing proposals for design-build, GMP, conceptual, and competitive hard bid projects.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Estimates and writes professional proposals using ethical standards and the most current and strategic cost versus profit margin data available internally and industry wide.
• Stays up to date with the latest trends and best practices in estimating.
• Interprets and evaluates construction documents, plans, specifications, engineering reports, and contracts to generate accurate construction costs estimates and proposals.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and all company staff members to encourage teamwork.
• Attends and participates in pre-bid, pre-construction and sales presentations.
• Represents company image with a professional attitude, demeanor, presentation, appearance, and commitment to quality.
• Minimizes risk through the generation of complete and competitive estimates.
• Ability to generate Scope Sheets for each division within a project and ensure accurate, complete coverage.
• Investigates the accuracy of the information the company uses when compiling estimates and bids.
• Performs material quantity take-offs, solicits bids by phone or electronic media, sets up recap sheets.
• Performs miscellaneous departmental support tasks under the direction of the assigned supervisor such as dissemination and tracking of bid documents, and maintenance of databases and filing systems.
• Provides support for the estimating and other departments as directed.
• Handles a varied workload and multiple priorities while working as a team with co-workers to accomplish company goals.
• Participates in post bid analysis and post-project reviews.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

REQUIREMENTS

PERSONAL QUALITIES