Title: Estimator

Location: Walpole Office

The Estimator will be responsible for:

•    Perform Plan Reviews.

•    Review RFP – including plans, specifications, sketches, geotechnical reports, design narratives, Addenda, etc.

•    Attend pre-bid meeting, perform site inspections, verify existing conditions, analyze factors that may affect constructability (location of powerlines, access for deliveries, etc.).

•    Conduct a page turn to determine scopes of work and required contents of estimate.

•    Preparing bidders lists – custom tailored for each project, carefully selecting those subcontractors that are most appropriate for each project (and most likely to bid).

•    Preparing requests for subcontractor quotations and provide analysis of subcontractor quotes.

•    Following up with subcontractors throughout the bidding period to keep communications open, gauge interest and field RFI’s.

•    Performing site visits with subcontractors.

•    Prepare bid tabs – calling attention to portions of the work that subcontractors may or may not have included.

•    Prepare detailed and accurate Qualifications & Assumptions.

•    Work with Project Operations in developing a Construction Management Plan.

•    Work with Project Operations in developing a Project Proposal Schedule.

•    Prepare and review with Project Operations a detailed General Conditions & Project Requirement study (carefully considering – “how will we build this” mentality).

•    Write Scopes of Work

•    Taking lead with Estimating, Budgeting and Bidding of projects.

•    Ability to work on multiple projects at one given time, prior.itizing deadlines for deliverables.

•    Make a plan to achieve the bid deadline and stick to it. Call attention to needs, pressure points, key factors for success and roadblocks that may prohibit a successful submission.

•    Preparing estimates by calculating complete take-off of Scope of Work:

o    Bulk Quantity Take-offs;

o    Man-hour Estimates;

o    Material & Unit Price Estimates;

o    MEP Systems & Equipment Estimates;

•    Preparing conceptual estimates from preliminary design documents;

•    Engaging subcontractors and suppliers to ensure the most accurate pricing is used.

•    Evaluating active and past projects to create a historical cost database.

•    Supporting and maintain Estimating Department historical data files;

•    Preparing budget comparisons between current and previous estimates;

•    Maintaining files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current information on unit prices from suppliers;

•    Providing support to Project Operations, as directed;

•    Assisting with final assembly of estimates and pricing to Clients;

•    Work with Marketing to ensure project proposals are ready in a timely fashion [and in advance of bid due day].

•    Work with Accounting to ensure company financials are ready in a timely fashion [and in advance of bid due day], to the extent they are requested.

•    Work with Risk to ensure bonding requirements are ready in a timely fashion [and in advance of bid due day], to the extent they are requested.

•    Scheduling adequate time to review and finalize estimate prior to submission.

•    Providing assistance to field operations with Change Order estimates and pricing;

•    Providing assistance with Pre-Construction activities, including budgeting, recommending systems or products, attending design meetings, selectively collaborating with subcontractors and vendors, etc.

•    Run and coordinate Kick-Off Meetings - handing project(s) off to Project Operations.

•    Be available to support Project Operations through the execution and close-out of construction projects.

•    Participate in Close-Out Meetings – carefully working with Project Operations to create lessons learned and to improve the estimating process.

•    Communicate effectively with other key staff, contractors and subcontractors.

•    Maintaining client relationships.

•    Draft meeting agendas for all Pre-Construction meetings.

•    Communicate effectively with the Owner, coordinating team meetings, and preparing Meeting Minutes during Pre-Construction.

•    Preparation of weekly and monthly estimating reports – calling attention to work-in-progress, upcoming workload, and bottlenecks or anticipated challenges.

•    Establish and maintain relationships with subcontractors – including identifying and grooming new subcontractors.

•    Ensure that all work is planned consistently with the contract documents and will meet or exceed client expectations.

•    Prepare material take-offs and order materials

•    Attend periodic meetings including owner meetings, subcontractor meetings, etc.

The Estimator will report to the Chief Estimator. 

Contact John Welch - jwelch@baldhillbuilders.com - 781-473-3466