Senior Estimator

Regalgeneralcontracting; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Regalgeneralcontracting in Eatontown, NJ is hiring a Senior Estimator/Purchasing Manager to oversee the bidding and purchasing processes. Candidates should have experience with architectural drawings, vendor communication, and spreadsheet management.

The role offers benefits like health insurance, flexible scheduling, and a 401(k) plan. Ideal candidates will demonstrate effective communication and organization skills while managing multiple responsibilities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with bidding process in construction.
• Proficiency in maintaining and analyzing spreadsheets.
• Strong communication skills with vendors and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate spreadsheet for bids due in real-time.
• Analyze scope of work and respond to clients.
• Gather and shop materials for optimal pricing.

Skills

Spreadsheet management

Architectural drawing review

Vendor and subcontractor communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SENIOR ESTIMATOR/PURCHASING MANAGER

Job Type

Full-time

Shift and Schedule

Monday to Friday

Responsibilities

Bidding

• Maintain an accurate spreadsheet for “Bids Due,” keeping it “real time” at all times.
• Receive new bids/proposals, analyze scope of work (SOW), determine the most efficient approach for trades and sub-contractors needed and respond to the client.
• Review and fully understand architectural drawings and bid packets. Furnish RFIs for any clarifications needed.
• Provide accurate, timely job takeoffs on multiple trades, sub-contractors, materials and insert them into a bid tabulation spreadsheet.
• Level bids so they can be reviewed and compared to determine if vendors and contractors are apples to apples.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and set up site visits as needed with sub-contractors for all trades necessary.
• De-scope vendors and sub-contractors to ensure their bids are accurate.
• Work with office staff to prepare and submit bids/proposals in a timely manner.
• Devise a standardization for the bidding process.
• Maintain and take full ownership of the bidding process.
• Devise a system for determining whether or not bids are awarded and track or trend by type.
• Devise a bidding process to show ownership full transparency and what measures were taken to ensure accuracy and accounting for all existing condition.

Purchasing

• Provide pricing for awarded jobs and show projected vs. actual costs for both material and labor.
• Shop materials with 3 suppliers for optimal pricing.
• Purchase and track necessary material.
• Coordinate with in-field project managers to ensure necessary materials are ordered and received in a timely manner for ongoing jobs.
• Furnish any necessary material submittals.
• Ensure effective communication of all necessary information with the office, your supervisor, property manager, engineer, etc.
• Maintain and continue to build upon vendor relationships through active and ongoing communication with sub-contractors and/or potential suppliers.
• Ensure proficiency in basic Microsoft software, including Word and Excel.
• Maintain company property, including, but not limited to, vans, cellphones, laptops and attire.

As a condition of employment, employees acknowledge a non-solicitation, 2-year non-competition, anti-kickback and confidential information agreement, which is intended to protect the company’s confidential information and business interests.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location

Eatontown, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)