Strategic Construction Estimator: Bid & Budget

J.F. Brennan Company; La Crosse (WI); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

J.F. Brennan Company in Wisconsin seeks an Estimator to perform takeoffs and create construction budgets for negotiated and hard-bid projects. You will work with operations, project teams, and subcontractors to develop accurate estimates and identify key risks and opportunities.

Qualifications include a four-year engineering degree with 3–5 years of estimating experience; PE is not required but preferred. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential for success in this role at Brennan.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent with related experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience in estimating or related position.
• PE license not required but preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Perform estimate take off and prepare construction budget for negotiated and hard bid projects.
• Communicate all business, technical and project aspects to sub-contractors, i.e. “terms & conditions.”
• Prepare and present best estimate for overall project cost, i.e., prepare bid packages.
• Assist in providing technical information to supervisors for use in bid proposal estimates for one or more discipline areas.
• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Calculate various statistical data - quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per hour, equipment, etc.
• Research historical data (purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc.) and compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates.
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
• Participate in developing project update and bid package estimate documents.
• Support other department personnel as required; may include preparing estimates in other disciplines.
• May review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.
• Assist in the monitoring of conceptual estimates with actual cost data.
• Other duties as assigned

Connaissances

Communication

Team player

Customer service

Office software

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Outils

HCSS-Heavy Bid

Description du poste

J.F. Brennan Company in Wisconsin seeks an Estimator to perform takeoffs and create construction budgets for negotiated and hard-bid projects. You will work with operations, project teams, and subcontractors to develop accurate estimates and identify key risks and opportunities.

Qualifications include a four-year engineering degree with 3–5 years of estimating experience; PE is not required but preferred. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential for success in this role at Brennan.