C & C Careers
Open Positions
Estimator I, II & III
Job purpose
The Estimator I position prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. This position is a great opportunity to work in our estimating department at the main office with the construction management team.
Qualifications
· Degree in Construction Science, Engineering or similar relevant field, preferred
· Relevant work experience, preferred
· Experience with Procore & PlanSwift, preferred
· Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize routine work and responsibilities to ensure deadlines are met
· Self-motivated and detail oriented
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Project and Word
· Effectively collaborate and coordinate workload with team members
· Ability to interpret and build according to drawings, specifications and other documents
· Good verbal and written communication skills
Duties and responsibilities
· Create bid lists that fit scope of job, ensuring that we have the right subs for the project
· Solicit proposals from all relevant Subcontractors/Vendors, obtain a minimum of 3 proposals per trade
· Maintain continuity among bids received and contracts awarded by documenting and properly communicating all addendums, updated drawings and any irregularities as deemed necessary
· Seek out & obtain qualifications for new Subcontractors/Vendors, utilize Subcontractor Qualification From
· Apply creative and resourceful procedures to gain proper coverage from subcontractors
· Enter all relevant information into Estimating Software
· Review bid requirements thoroughly and ask follow-up questions on every bid
· Develop RFI’s and clarifications to ensure adequate subcontractor coverage
· Perform a comprehensive “bid day” analysis and scoping of specific assigned trades; De-scope bids for completeness
· Minimize exclusions by performing due diligence on scope review
· Work alongside the Estimating & Project Management teams to turn over bid documents and selecting Subcontractors
· Interface and communicate with clients, vendors, & consultants
· Tasks based on C&C’s processes & procedures