Estimating Co-op

Position Summary:

• Assists Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents and Estimators in coordinating the activities of a project to ensure cost, schedule, document control and quality standards are met.
   
• The goal of the program is providing each candidate with on-the-job training along with mentors to truly understand the responsibilities of a Junior Estimator in Construction and an understanding of the career path opportunities available
   

 Responsibilities:

• Participate in team delivery of project estimates.
   
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, owner contracts and other documentation to prepare estimates or portions of estimates on assigned projects.
   
• Solicit subcontractors and suppliers for bids and assure adequate coverage for each scope of work.
   
• Prepare Bid Packages in iSqFt and/or Excel.
   
• Add new info to iSqFt as shown on returned bid invites.
   
• Assist in preparation of instructions to bidders, bid form and other project specific bid solicitation information as required.
   
• Assist in the performance of the quantity take-offs and pricing effort for pre- construction estimates.
   
• Distribute documents to project Team.
   
• Perform electronic quantity take-offs and extract quantities from digital documents.
   
• Track historical data from vendors for both contact and cost information.
   
• Assist in maintaining the flow of project information and documentation during the bidding and pre-construction process.
   
• Participate in periodic site visits to projects as appropriate and as time allows.
   
• Communicate via phone and email with clients and subcontractors. 
   

Necessary Attributes:

• Possess Company Core Values: honesty, integrity, and family values
   
• Embraces the team atmosphere with a collaborative approach to construction
   
• A strong sense of urgency and self-initiative.
   
• Ability to effectively communicate present information in oral, written and graphic form.
   
• Excellent computer skills, especially spreadsheets, database and reporting tools. Quick study of additional computer programs when needed
   
• Strong ability to partner with your supervisors and peers to learn from and develop your knowledge and skills
   
• Committed to excellence.
   
• Self-motivated and self-confident.
   
• Able to multi-task and handle competing priorities.
   
• Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction.
   
• Excellent business judgment demonstrated by consistently achieving project objectives while developing/maintaining outstanding relationships with Owner, Architect & Subcontractors
   
• Understanding and implementing the S.O.P. guidelines and programs in our daily activities
   
• Understanding that Safety is a priority and everyone’s responsibility