Estimator (Pittsburgh)

Turner Construction Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Pittsburgh seeks an experienced estimator to support lead estimators and the Preconstruction Manager through the Launch process in the preconstruction phase. The role emphasizes value engineering, budget control, and GMP/bid accuracy with input from trade partners.

Responsibilities include coordinating bid lists, leading review meetings with owners and engineers, performing take-offs, and developing complete, well-supported estimates using latest pricing data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction or similar with 8+ years experience or equivalent
• Experience in project engineering, field supervision or purchasing
• Reading and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specs, scopes of work and project schedule
• Familiar with estimating documents and able to analyze them qualitatively and quantitatively
• Ability to work with minimal information and understand owner/architect requirements
• Project management of competing demands and meeting deadlines
• Supervisory or management experience
• Proficient with MS Office and estimating software; travel required

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Preconstruction Manager in estimating functions during the preconstruction phase launch
• Coordinate trade partner bid lists with procurement for pricing and bidding
• Lead review meetings with owner, architect and engineer for Preconstruction phase
• Prepare comparison analyses to explain variances to stakeholders
• Review design documents for completion and request necessary information
• Visit project sites to evaluate conditions and capture scope not in designs
• Perform quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates for assigned trades and systems
• Provide pricing for value engineering, alternates, options and studies
• Use BIM for quantity take-off and visualization to support estimates
• Prepare bid proposal forms and bid sheets; evaluate trade partner input for scope
• Ensure pricing reflects latest data; participate in GMP/estimate reviews
• Lead or support Lump Sum bid process
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance feedback for direct reports

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership/Management

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

BIM (Building Information Modeling)

Job description

Position Description:

Supports the Lead Estimators and/or Preconstruction Manager in all estimating functions throughout the Launch process required during the preconstruction phase. Responsible for value engineering, budget controls, alternative and comparative studies, constructability reviews and Target Value Design. Responsible to ensure that estimates, bids and GMP’s are complete, accurate, and well supported by recent pricing data and subcontractor input.

Reports to:

Preconstruction Manager or Regional Preconstruction Manager

• Collaborate with Project Preconstruction Manager and Preconstruction Manager in estimating functions throughout preconstruction phase launch process.
• Coordinate trade partner bid lists with procurement for budget pricing and bidding.
• Lead review meetings with owner, architect, and engineer related to Preconstruction phase.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimates and develop clear and concise messages to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
• Manage distribution of current design documents for trade partner budgeting and bidding; ensure account for sufficient trade partner input.
• Review design documents for completion; assemble comments and requests for additional information needed to provide complete estimates.
• Visit project sites to evaluate existing conditions, identify and capture scope not included in design documents.
• Support Project Preconstruction Manager or Preconstruction Manager in set-up of estimate, estimate schedule, and responsibility matrix.
• Perform quantity take-off, analysis, estimate, and studies for assigned trades and building systems.
• Provide pricing for value engineering, alternates, options, and special studies.
• Utilize Building Information Models (BIM) for quantity take-off and visualization to support complete estimate preparation.
• Prepare trade partner bid proposal forms and bid recording sheets for assigned trades, evaluate trade partner input for scope inclusion, and identify scope gaps and overlaps, coordinate with other staff managing trades.
• Ensure complete and accurate pricing within estimate or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), reflect recent pricing data and trade partner bids or budgets.
• Participate in estimate review meetings with internal stakeholders to validate estimate prior to client delivery
• Lead coordination of operational input during estimating, bidding, and GMP process; ensure estimate incorporates detailed General Conditions/Requirement (GC/GRs) study and site logistics and Building LIFE as prepared by Operations.
• Develop, lead, or support assembly of estimate, bid or GMP documents required by and submitted to owner; coordinate requirements with contract agreement.
• Active participation in estimate and GMP review meetings with architects, engineers, and owners. Incorporate comments, feedback, and input into revised estimates or GMP’s and assemble revised documents for final submission.
• Take lead role or support role in Lump Sum bid process
• Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction or similar, and minimum of 8 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Experience in project engineering, field supervision or purchasing
• Building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, trade practices knowledge
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
• Extensive knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of documents
• Conceptual ability, able to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of owner/architect requirements
• Project management of competing demands, and meet established deadlines
• Familiar with operating procedures and methods of other departments – Procurement, Operations
• Supervisory or management experience
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, and familiar with estimating software
• Travel

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on‑site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off‑site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

*May perform other duties as assigned. Where applicable, all activities will include disabled and veterans’ organizations.

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