RESPONSIBILITIES: Be proactive in achieving daily goals as well as near and far future goals and to-do items.Negotiated commercial projects within our core markets and work closely with general contractors, vendors, architects, owners.Handling the project from first estimate all the way through contracts being formalized.Ability to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation.Must be a collaborative and passionate advocate for our customers, empowering and informing them throughout the project.Must be aggressive in providing innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead-times, trade partner, and/or specified products or materials.Ability to make reliable predictions it relates to cost and be comfortable estimating across all scopes of work.Must have experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility level documentation.Ability to prepare detailed estimates and as the design evolves, develop variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies throughout.Ability to assemble a complete presentation-worthy estimate package that clearly communicates project cost.Must be able to collaborate with project team to establish the necessary staffing and project requirements.Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.Ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages.Must have experience with the bidding process: soliciting bids, communicating with bidders, evaluating GC proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.Make GC aware recommendations to the customer/owner and negotiate and finalize contracts with trade partners.Must be prepared to participate and often lead the preparation and presentation of cost/budget information to the customer/owner.Must have experience being a member of the team involved in request for proposal responses (RFP's) and the formal presentation for a project.Able to engage and develop business with new existing customers.QUALIFICATION: Meets qualifications and experience in responsibilities outlined in "Estimator"Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.Creative and innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.Ability to identify, adapt to, and resolve complex issues.Effective participation in team environment, with both external and internal teammates.
