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Joeris General Contractors

Estimator

Joeris General Contractors, Austin, Texas, us, 78716


Overview

Reports to: Chief Estimator or Director of Preconstruction

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Salaried Exempt

Normal Working Hours - Office Hours: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday

Position Objective: Responsible for all budgeting, estimating, bidding, and summary reporting for CM@R and hard bid projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute successful projects through the bid process. • Effectively solicit and communicate with subcontractors and suppliers through the complete bid process. • Effectively collaborate and coordinate with Architects, Owners, Estimators, Project Managers, and administrative support. • Strategic planning of projects in all preconstruction phases. • Effective project management, use of Prolog as Project Manager (Meeting Minutes, RFIs, PCO, Doc Mng). • Accurate quantity surveys and costs for estimates. • Coordination and collaboration of estimating and bidding teams. • Foster subcontractor/client relations • Manage project solicitation efforts • Effective delegation to Preconstruction Administrator and Small Business Administrator in project support efforts. • Attend and/or coordinate pre-bid conferences as needed • Oversee the development of general condition budgets • Lead the development of profitable self-perform budgets • Delegate and/or develop quantity surveys and costs for estimates • Develop project turnover package(s) and effectively presenting to the operations team. • Command of contracts, general conditions, division 00, and division 01 requirements. • Develop risk factors and ensure they are properly evaluated by the team. • Continually add to the subcontractor database • Continually add feedback on the construction cost database • Coordinate with operations Project Manager during preconstruction. • Coordinate with marketing for proposal completion • Perform constructability reviews throughout preconstruction • Leadership of the company's defined preconstruction processes during all phases (CM@R & Hard Bid). • Take notes during preconstruction meetings and distribute to team members within 24 hours post-meeting. • Visit projects on a monthly basis and solicit feedback about estimate and actual project cost, including self- perform. • Travel as necessary to assist with bids • Participate in industry and subcontractor events/lunches • Assist Chief Estimator with the development of department standards, templates, and samples • Additional duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Science, Architecture, Engineering, Economics, or related field. • Minimum 2 of years industry experience • First Aid/AED/CPR certification preferred