Glazing Estimator: Bid & Value Engineering

CSG Talent; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is seeking a Construction Estimator in Denver, CO to collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, PMs and contractors to produce accurate estimates from planning through bid-out. The role requires proficiency in reading blueprints, performing quantity takeoffs, interpreting project documents, and negotiating with vendors and subs.

Candidates should be adept at using historical cost data to improve accuracy, managing vendor relationships, evaluating scope changes, and contributing

Qualifications

• Read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs from plans or conceptual info.
• Review and interpret the scope of work from project documents.
• Utilize historical cost data to improve estimate accuracy.
• Request, organize and negotiate vendor quotations for contract documents.
• Develop and nurture subcontractor/vendor and client relationships.
• Evaluate changes in scope per updated bid documents.
• Assist project manager in providing change order estimates.
• Collaborate with team members across disciplines.
• Participate in value engineering reviews and cost negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints/plans and specifications to extract accurate quantities.
• Perform takeoffs and help prepare detailed estimates for bids.
• Review project documents to determine the scope and required resources.
• Use in-house historical cost data to refine estimates.
• Solicit and compare vendor quotes to meet contract documents.
• Build relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assess scope changes and update estimates accordingly.
• Assist PM with change order cost estimates.
• Work collaboratively with project teams to ensure bid accuracy.
• Participate in value engineering discussions to optimize costs and outcomes.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Quantity takeoffs

Estimate scope

Cost data usage

Vendor quotations

Subcontractor relations

Scope change evaluation

Change order estimates

Team collaboration

Value engineering

Cost negotiation

Job description

CSG Talent is seeking a Construction Estimator in Denver, CO to collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, PMs and contractors to produce accurate estimates from planning through bid-out. The role requires proficiency in reading blueprints, performing quantity takeoffs, interpreting project documents, and negotiating with vendors and subs.

Candidates should be adept at using historical cost data to improve accuracy, managing vendor relationships, evaluating scope changes, and contributing