Estimator

Req ID: 5915Travel: Up to 25%Number of Openings:1Achieve more in your career with the nation's leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you'll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you'll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You'll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you'll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.SummaryThe Estimator is responsible to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for assigned projects, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, and/or processes. The Estimator is also expected to follow-up with clients, in an effort to overcome obstacles that could stand in the way of being awarded the contract. For awarded contracts, the Estimator provides on-going cost estimate support to operations.Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Estimator will perform the following duties in a safe, productive, and effective manner:Identifies and quantifies construction elementsEnters quantities into appropriate software program for pricingProvides initial data for entry into Commence softwareProvides Contracts Department with applicable specifications documents to identify insurance requirementsSends new contracts for "Corporate" reviewIdentifies, contacts, and creates relationships with vendors/suppliers in order to assess vendor/supplier capabilities for specific projectAnalyzes and scopes vendors/suppliers to determine best value and project continuityBased on analysis, proactively works to persuade vendors and/or suppliers to commit to best pricingCompletes estimate:Assembles quantities in pricing format to reflect bid form requirementsCreates baseline job durationDetermines what special equipment might be job specificApplies best value vendors/subs to estimateIdentifies to whom we are bidding and prepares bid form, bid proposal letter and/or qualificationsResearches construction history for techniques related to job elements and productivity, value enhancing, value engineering, and alternative constructabilityEnsures "Standard Conditions" are included in every proposalIncludes proposal language that allows for reductions of 50% when job is 50% complete; also attempts to get language that allows for final retentions when 60 days of completion of Baker workPackages and sends proposal on time; reviews with Operations for productivity/manpower, etc.Follows up with client personally to ensure bid receipt and to identify potential obstacles in closing the dealDevelops client relationship for current and future jobsCollects data on lost jobs to monitor competition and marketProvides info to Marketing for commence update after bidTracks project until awardedContacts Chief Estimator/Estimating Manager when award is madeSets-up transition meeting for Project ManagerCopies pricing, quotes, pertinent proposal information for Project ManagerPrepares rough schedule for job duration including cash flow and man-hour requirementsSets meeting time for Project Manager and Project Manager's inviteesConveys understanding of low-qualified vendors/subs and commitments to subs and General Contractor'sProvides overview of job and proposal to Project Manager and operations supportCommunicates General Contractor's/owner's schedule and needs with field supervisionReviews potential operations alternativesPrices changes within necessary timefr