Lead Estimator - Industrial Construction

Stevens Engineers & Constructors; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevens Engineers & Constructors, Pittsburgh Operations, seeks an experienced Lead Estimator to manage estimating activity, ensuring accurate preparation and submission of competitive proposals. The role requires coordinating self-perform and subcontracted work, developing bid scope, and leading the estimating team to deliver comprehensive, well-structured bids.

The Lead Estimator will oversee takeoffs, vendor negotiations, and price breakouts, while maintaining organized proposal documentation

Qualifications

• Advanced project estimator skills including engineering calculations and nomenclature understanding.
• Experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates.
• Experience in writing and negotiating subcontracts.
• Knowledge of unit costs and factors affecting construction costs.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the estimating team's takeoffs for self-perform and subcontracted work.
• Assemble complete estimate into a single bid document and number for bidding.
• Develop bid package scope after reviewing drawings and addenda.
• Attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope and contents of the estimate.
• Solicit pricing from vendors/subcontractors and prepare price breakouts.
• Maintain backup files and current supplier price information.
• Assist with computer work and discipline estimates as needed.
• Purchase orders and subcontracts related to awarded projects and ensure insurance requirements.
• Prepare internal job setup documentation and project organization materials.
• Participate in pre-job meetings with project management.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to clarify scope and schedule.

Skills

Bid preparation

Team leadership

Takeoffs & estimates

Constructability

Communication

Cost optimization

Tools

InEight

P6

Viewpoint

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Stevens Engineers & Constructors has an excellent opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Lead Estimator to join our Pittsburgh Operations Team.

The Lead Estimator will be responsible for managing and coordinating the estimating activity for the Pittsburgh Operations to ensure accurate preparation and submission of competitive and profitable proposals, within prudent corporate parameters.

STEVENS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with an excellent benefit package. This is a perfect career opportunity to join an experienced group of professionals that are committed to providing our customers with quality project results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates work of the operation's estimating team performing quantity take-offs on self-perform work, subcontracted work and solicitation of material and rental quotes.

Assembles complete estimate from estimators into one document and single bid number for bidding purposes.

Develops scope for bid packages after reading, reviewing, and studying construction documents (specifications, plans, addendums, RFIs) for the purpose of understanding the design intent and constructability of the project.

Attends pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.

Prepares estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work and soliciting pricing from qualified vendors and subcontractors.

Prepares and assembles other information to be submitted with the proposal, such as project organization chart, personnel resumes, unit prices, corporate safety information, price breakouts, quantities, schedules and insurance information.

Maintains files of working documents as back-up for the estimate, including current information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.

Supports other Estimating Unit personnel as required through assistance with computer work, preparation of one or more discipline estimates, etc.

Researches, negotiates and prepares purchase orders and subcontract for awarded projects, including obtaining the necessary insurance requirements.

Prepares internal job setup documentation, including Award of Contract form, code of accounts, quantity sheet and copy estimate file.

Participates in pre-job meeting with project management personnel.

Serves as a liaison to ensure bidding Subcontractors and Suppliers fully understand the scope of work, specifications, schedule requirements, work conditions and other project parameters.

Skills

Advanced project estimator skills that include performing engineering calculations and being conversant in engineering nomenclature to effectively communicate with project team members, clients, subcontractors, and vendors. Ability to offer constructability ideas to effectively reduce costs to customers associated with the project, and position Company in favorable standing on bid submissions.

Experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates.

Experience in writing and negotiating subcontracts.

Knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction costs.

Accurate and precise attention to detail.

Ability to understand and communicate basic construction concepts.

Advanced organizational and time management skills.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Able to manage a team of employees and multiple projects.

Ability to lead and foster a positive working environment.

Able to build solid working relationships with project team members, vendors, and customers.

Must have ability to be hands on as well as strategic.

Ability to work effectively with all levels in an organization.

Strong work ethic - results driven.

Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and construction management software packages (e.g., InEight, P6, Viewpoint, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stevens Engineers & Constructors, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category.

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