Estimator

The Redland Company, Inc.; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Redland Company, Inc. seeks an experienced Estimator to join our preconstruction team in Florida. The role focuses on takeoffs, cost estimates, and bid development for earthwork, grading, utilities, and related construction, with emphasis on accuracy and deadlines.

You will read plans and specs, coordinate with vendors, prepare formal bid documents, and apply cost controls to add work to the company backlog while maintaining client relationships.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of FL market and related soils conditions and earthwork/grading + utilities construction means and methods.
• Crew resourced/production based cost estimating experience required.
• Strong desire and ability to complete accurate estimates, meet deadlines, work well with clients and add work to backlog.

Responsibilities

• Good communication with staff and vendors.
• Read and understand plans, specifications and other bid documents.
• Assign quantity survey (takeoff) needs to Assistant Estimator; review related reports for accuracy.
• If Assistant Estimator unavailable, perform all takeoffs, cost estimating, compare supplier & subcontractor costs, apply OH&P fees.
• Conduct cost comparisons.
• Document calculations, assumptions, etc.
• Draft and finalize detailed proposals for clients, including scope explanations, clarifications, exclusions, and qualifications.
• Prepare formal bid documents and submittals.
• Maintain ability to generate accurate estimates, meet deadlines, work with clients, and grow backlog; maintain confidentiality.
• Familiarize with software programs used in Preconstruction.
• Local travel including site visits and meetings; possible occasional out of town travel.
• Organize and distribute bid documents to vendors as needed.
• Receive, organize, and review vendor quotes; bid document handling.
• Other duties as required.
• Compliance with Company Policies, Procedures & Safety Program.

Skills

Takeoffs & quantity surveying

Communication with staff and vendors

Cost estimating

Read & understand plans/specs

Travel flexibility

Tools

HCSS

Job description

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

Good working knowledge of and experience with FL market and related soils conditions and relevant earthwork/grading and utilities construction means and methods required.Construction cost estimating software experience required; proficient HCSS skills and experience preferred. Crew resourced/production based cost estimating experience required.A strong desire and ability to complete accurate and complete estimates, meet deadlines, work well with clients and add work to the company backlog.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Good communication with staff and vendors.
2. Read and understand plans, specifications and other bid documents.
3. Communicate quantity survey (takeoff) needs to be assigned Assistant Estimator.Review all related reports for accuracy and completeness.
4. If Assistant Estimator is not available, perform all quality surveys (takeoffs), production estimate all self-performed costs, compare supplier & subcontractor scopes & costs, and apply initial OH&P fees.Quantity survey and conversions must be able to be performed manually and with use of specialty software.
5. Cost comparisons.
6. Documenting calculations, assumptions, etc.
7. Drafting & finalizing detailed proposals for clients, including all scope explanations, clarifications, exclusions, and other qualifications to offer.
8. Preparation of formal bid documents and submittals.
9. Maintain strong desire and ability to complete accurate and complete estimates, meet deadlines, work well with clients, and add work to the company backlog.Maintain an honest, trustworthy, team oriented, timely, and dedicated approach.Maintain information confidentially.
10. Gain quick understanding of and use of software programs unique to Preconstruction Dept.
11. Some local travel including site visits, attendance at meetings, pickup and delivery of bid documents, etc.Possible occasional out of town travel.Organize and distribute bid documents to selected vendors as needed.
12. Receive, organize, and review vendor quotes.Bid document copying, filling and distribution.
13. Other duties as required.
14. Compliance with Company Policies and Procedures & Safety Program.

The Redland Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.