Preconstruction Estimator

Preconstruction Estimator

FLSA Exemption: Exempt, salaried

Reports to: Vice President of Construction

Job Description: The Preconstruction Estimator’s primary responsibility is to analyze and interpret project information in the assembly of budgets, bids, and proposals. Additional responsibilities include developing accurate cost estimates and budgets for construction projects during the pre-construction phase, analyzing project specifications, drawings, and market conditions to determine material costs, labor needs, creating detailed bids, collaborating with stakeholders, and identifying value engineering opportunities, and other factors impacting the overall project budget. #LHMRE

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate bid requests


• Prepare detailed cost estimates


• Input and adjust quantities with a high level of accuracy


• Review project documents


• Manage client relationships


• Ensure LHM Construction’s standards of quality and safety are followed

Responsibilities:

• Quantify material costs, labor hourly costs, and sub buy-outs for assigned projects


• Lead team in the creation of proposals and bids


• Develop bid documents for each project


• Prepare detailed take-offs


• Present budget and value engineering ideas to owner and design team


• Prepare detailed bid scopes for trade packages


• Manage bid list and coordinate with trade partners


• Review subcontractor submittals


• Assist with subcontractor buy-out


• Assemble quantities into project management tools with a high level of accuracy


• Work collaboratively with Project Manager, Superintendent, and project team to phase assigned projects


• Interview and select winning subcontractors


• Attend design development meetings


• Participate in project team meetings and client meetings for duration of assigned project


• Communicate with clients, fostering successful and on-going relations


• Other related duties as assigned or needed


• All other duties as assigned

Experience & Skills:

• Degree in Engineering, or related technical degree


• 5 + years of estimating experience, preferably in the construction industry


• Advanced math skills, ability to visualize in 2D and 3D, and an understanding of risk evaluation


• High level of fluency reading plans, specifications, and related project documents. Key competencies are initiative, communication, teamwork, dependability, and attention to detail


• Must have strong interpersonal skills with good verbal and written communication while working in a team environment


• Lead proactively rather than manage reactively

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires frequent walking, standing, and climbing stairs in/around construction site, apartment homes, models, and properties


• This position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions (to include but limited to, rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, and sleet), around hazardous chemicals, dust, dirt, and other particulates


• Must have the ability to read and comprehend large quantities of information, operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move, and carry up to 60 lbs. independently


• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about office setting


• To perform other duties as required