Estimator – Construction Bids & Takeoffs

Adolfson & Peterson Construction; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Ins.

Health Savings Account

401(k)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is seeking an estimator to join our Gulf States region team in the Dallas, TX office (University Park area). You will prepare bids and detailed estimates from schematic designs and construction documents for projects generally under $50 million.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in CM/architecture/engineering or related field with 4+ years of experience, and proficiency in detailed estimating, take-offs, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field required and 4+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.
• Prepare bids, conceptual cost models, and budgets; perform quantitative analyses of construction documents and project program requirements for projects assigned.
• Monitor field production to establish data base pricing. Quantify bid take-offs.
• Complete pricing and quantify take-offs for scopes of work and assigned bids. Review pricing and take-offs prior to pre-bids. Set up bid spreadsheets.
• Review plans and specs. Assemble accurate general conditions costs.
• Prepare documents for bid day including owner bid docs, insurance/bonding, schedules, timeframes, etc.
• Create and organize scope comparisons of subcontractor and vendor bids.
• Prepare back-up documentation.
• Participate in the buyout process.
• Provide technical guidance on constructability, schedule, phasing, and staffing.
• Review plans and specs. Understand and apply constructability of project to the estimate format and costing. Discuss and establish bid strategies, concerns, and advantages.
• Collaborate with Senior Estimators to set goals in assigned area for percentage of award, accuracy of takeoffs, completeness of scopes, coverage, etc.
• Identify and recommend functional procedure and policy changes.
• Make recommendations about the selection of subcontractors upon notice of award.
• Build subcontractor and supplier relationships; facilitate bids and presentations.
• Establish work scopes for subcontractors. Define major or priority subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor coverage and solicit new subcontractors. Develop existing subcontractor relationships.
• Solicit suppliers for bids.
• Build and facilitate collaborative team processes among project participants.
• Attend pre-construction proposals.
• Provide team leadership for assigned project bid closings.
• Correspond with design teams and engineers during the bid process.
• Attend and participate in industry and subcontractor events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Take-offs

Estimate organization

Schematic estimating

Preconstruction cost modeling

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management/architecture/engineering

Associates degree with 5+ years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is seeking an estimator to join our Gulf States region team in the Dallas, TX office (University Park area). You will prepare bids and detailed estimates from schematic designs and construction documents for projects generally under $50 million.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in CM/architecture/engineering or related field with 4+ years of experience, and proficiency in detailed estimating, take-offs, and Microsoft Office.