Construction Estimator

Job Description SummaryOur client is a large Commercial General Contractor seeking an experienced and self-motivated individual to their Procurement Department as an Estimator. The Estimator should be able to take a strategic approach to winning with creative planning and development experience and should be a demonstrated team player with the ability to foster a collaborative atmosphere through the bidding process. He/she should be able to develop and maintain subcontractor relationships.Duties & ResponsibilitiesReads and outlines project specificationsDiscusses and establishes bid strategies, concerns, and advantagesDefines major or priority subcontractorsDirects Plans Coordinators for vendor/subcontractor pricing/bid solicitation and coordination using SmartBidEstablishes, writes, and reviews work scopes for subcontractorsConducts pre-bid meetings with Operations personnel and Subcontractors as neededAssists operations staff on project logistics, staging, phasing plans, and coordinationSets up Bid Day Summaries and General Requirements bid spreadsheets or conceptual spreadsheets to complete a bidAccurately takes off as required for CSI Divisions 1-46Prices items of both self-performed and sub contracted work on a unit priced basisUtilizes Subcontractor and Field production Data to establish database pricingImproves existing subcontractor relationships and gets to know the subcontractorMonitors coverage with the plans coordinators and solicits new subcontractors to bidReviews and executes bid forms, bid bonds, etc., on bid projectsReviews estimates for accuracy, constructability, and risksRelies on judgment and experience to plan and establish deadlinesAssists Estimating Department as needed to facilitate teamworkPerforms other duties as assignedQualifications & RequirementsAt least five (5) years of experience as an estimator in Commercial ConstructionExperience with projects over $5 MillionFamiliar with standard concepts, practices, procedures, technology, and programs within the construction fieldA certain degree of creativity and innovation is required to out plan the competitionMust be able to lead an estimate and take full chargeof a Public Works or Private Client bidMust be able to use strategic and innovative methods to obtain sub coverage for bids, especially in new geographic areasExperience with self-performance of concrete and carpentry highly desiredProficient in Timberline, OST, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)May be required to work onsite of an active construction project that entails a job trailer setting and typical noises from an active construction projectBenefits Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife Insurance401(k) with company matchParental LeavePaid Time Off (PTO)Paid HolidaysLong-term and Short-term Disability InsuranceSupplemental InsuranceEmployment Type: Full time Location: Las Vegas, NV