Pre-Construction Estimating Specialist

Clear Concepts, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking a Pre-construction estimator/manager to supervise and assist with estimating, client relations, and bid development for projects in the Syracuse area.

The role involves coordinating with GMCA, Inc. stakeholders, managing procurement of documents, and supporting the Estimating Department with marketing materials and market canvassing. Travel and limited relocation support may be available.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pre-construction Managers with information procurement and process setup.
• Assist in preconstruction training, work product, scheduling and performance.
• Participate in creating and executing strategies for new business development, marketing, and procurement of new client relationships.
• Establish new client relationships and maintain existing ones.
• Manage procurement of documents, information, drawings, plans and specifications and assemble proposals, bids and presentations.
• Participate in preconstruction strategies and formulation of proposals and presentations.
• Assist in creating clear scopes of work for subcontractor bids included in GMCA, Inc. proposals.
• Assist in procurement, pre-qualification and vetting of new subcontractor and vendor relationships beneficial to GMCA.
• Maintain GMCA subcontractor Data Base.
• Assist in competitive bidding, budgeting, forecasting, client negotiations with head of Preconstruction Department.
• Analyze potential project risk factors and pitfalls on a case-by-case basis.
• Create and assemble quantity takeoffs, subcontractor and vendor quotations for thorough bidding practices.
• Learn and possess a good understanding of the company estimating software and procedures.
• Maintain estimating records for each proposal type and category; assist in handoff to Construction department.
• Provide support to Estimating Department in marketing material.
• Assist in canvassing market for new potential construction and renovation projects.
• Contact owners, architects, engineers to find leads for new projects.
• Create and send marketing material to potential new clients and follow up as necessary.
• Coordinate creation of bid proposals and assure all required forms are filled out and turned in.
• Act as a liaison for bid bonds, bond and insurance requests for projects.
• Work with Estimators in creating project and bid proposals.
• Document control of all drawings, specifications and amendments during bid process.
• Review all proposals for completeness.

Job description

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking a Pre-construction estimator/manager to supervise and assist with estimating, client relations, and bid development for projects in the Syracuse area.

The role involves coordinating with GMCA, Inc. stakeholders, managing procurement of documents, and supporting the Estimating Department with marketing materials and market canvassing. Travel and limited relocation support may be available.