Estimating & Preconstruction Specialist

Salisbury & Moore Construction; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Salisbury & Moore Construction is seeking an Estimating & Preconstruction Specialist to support hotel renovation bids. You’ll work with project managers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients to build bids from the ground up by collecting RFPs, defining scope, performing takeoffs, and soliciting quotes.

You will create bid packages in Procore, coordinate pre-bid meetings, import drawings into PlanSwift, and guide the bid team to timely, accurate submissions.

Qualifications

• Strong math skills including geometry and arithmetic.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and plans.
• Capable of handling multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Close attention to detail in all bid documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative work style with bid teams and project staff.

Responsibilities

• Create bid projects in Procore and upload documents and specs.
• Review RFPs and plot milestones on Outlook calendar for the team.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and coordinate kickoff with bid team.
• Import drawings to PlanSwift and distribute sheets to the bid group.
• Create Bid Packages in Procore and manage subcontractor distribution.
• Capture project scope with keynote references and specs on bid forms.
• Quantify materials and work using PlanSwift and Excel take-offs.
• Coordinate bid reviews with PMs and owners, updating documents as needed.

Education

High school diploma

Certificate or related training in project management / estimating

Tools

PlanSwift

Bluebeam

Procore

MS Office

Job description

Description

The Estimating & Preconstruction Specialist will work directly with the Project Managers, as well as subcontractors, vendors, and clients, to assist in the successful bidding and management of hotel renovation projects. Coordinating and collaborating with the project management teams, they will build bids/proposals from the ground up by collecting Request for Proposal documents and plans, capturing project scope, performing quantity takeoff, and soliciting quotes from subcontractors and vendors.

Requirements

• Create Projects in Procore for new bids and upload documents, drawings, specifications
• Review Request for Proposal and plot milestones on Outlook Calendar, inviting team members as appropriate (i.e. kick-off, pre-bid walk, RFI due date, sub bid due date, bid review, bid due date, award date)
• Participates in pre-bid meetings
• Import drawings to PlanSwift, sort/label/scale all sheets and distribute to bid team to reduce redundant work
• Coordinates Kick-Off meeting with bid team to discuss project requirements, strategy, and subcontractor list
• Create Bid Packages in Procore with project info, docs, bid instructions and distribute to necessary subcontractors, sending follow-up correspondence as required
• Capture project scope on Bid Form with keynote references and relevant specs
• Complete Room Matrix in Excel using RFP docs and drawings
• Quantify materials to be purchased and work to be completed using PlanSwift and Take-Off Sheet in Excel
• Compile subcontractor and CCI RFI’s and submit to responsible parties (ownership, PM group, architects, designers, etc.) and distribute responses to subcontractors via Procore
• Engage subcontractors via email, phone call, and text message to answer bid questions and ensure they submit proposals on time
• Compile take-off quantities and subcontractor pricing into Bid Form and ensure scope is properly covered
• Input preliminary unit pricing to make Bid Form as complete as possible before Bid Review
• Spearhead Document Control by saving, naming, and organizing documents like drawing revisions, addendums, subcontractor proposals, material vendor quotes etc. in OneDrive/Sharepoint and Procore
• Coordinates Bid Review with Project Managers, making changes to bid as necessary
• Link CCI Bid form to Owner's Bid form in Excel by creating references and formulae, ensuring workbook integrity and accuracy
• Prepares for review and eventual submission, proposals to required Owner's Representatives and CCI team
• Revise Proposal as required by Owner's Rep and manage revision documents in OneDrive/Sharepoint
• Other duties as assigned

Estimating & Preconstruction Specialist Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong math skills including basic geometry and arithmetic
• Ability to navigate and interpret specifications and plans
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Close attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in a collaborative environment with many different people

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) required (including Excel formulas)
• High Proficiency in plan-reading, as well as estimation software such as PlanSwift or Bluebeam required
• Proficiency in Procore highly preferred
• Experience in construction, hospitality, large scale renovations, or estimating highly preferred
• A minimum of a high school degree. A certificate, related college courses or other formal training in project management, construction or estimating preferred.

All the above are considered Essential Functions for the Estimating & Preconstruction Specialist position. Temporary modifications to provide reasonable accommodation do not waive any of these essential functions.