Project Estimator

At Haselden, our vision is to be a great builder, and our purpose is empowering our people to be the best version of themselves today to fulfill our customers’ expectations. Haselden’s team members take great pride in providing our customers with a superior level of service and our simple — but profound — purpose statement is top of mind for every project manager, superintendent, and team member - whether on the job site or when supporting the project from the main office.

We offer a progressive, positive, and challenging — yet fun — work environment and cutting-edge tools to help you with career growth, personal development and achieving your maximum potential. Our extensive benefits program, dynamic team atmosphere and strong core values help create the best environment for our staff and the best service for our clients.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• Basic Life & AD&DD
• 401K Plan
• Flexible PTO
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&DD
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Team Member Bonus Program
• FMLA

We are currently seeking a Project Estimator to join our team in the Bozeman, MT office!

Works with clients, architects/engineers, subcontractors/ suppliers under the direction of the Preconstruction Manager and Senior Estimator, to plan cost factors for building projects; analyses blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects by performing the following duties.

• Attends pre-proposal meetings and performs site visits as required to assist in the preparation of requests for proposal.

• Consults with clients, architects, subcontractors, and material suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, effect cost reductions, and resolve issues.
• Has the ability to work on multiple preconstruction projects at once.
• Manages document control for the preconstruction phases of a project.
• Creates and distributes meeting minutes for preconstruction meetings.

• Helps prepare estimates with the proper level of detail for all design stages:
  Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents.
• Prepares quantity take-offs and estimates costs of materials, labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the contract.
• Learns and becomes proficient with basic estimating techniques for CSI divisions 2, 4-14, and 31-33; develops knowledge regarding division 3 and MEP trades.
• Research construction documents and analyzes specifications to determine estimated costs.
• Reviews design documents for proper information to receive accurate pricing from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Works with the Virtual Design (BIM) Department to utilize Revit or other programs in generating quantities as may be available from design models.
• Works with the Preconstruction Manager and Senior Estimators in the creation of all final estimates to be given to the operations and accounting team for creation of the project budgets.
• Understands the application and calculation of bond and insurance costs.

• Performs subcontractor solicitation through Pantera or other solicitation programs as may be utilized and assures that the proper team members are part of the approval process for all bid lists.
• Ensures that proper bid coverage is achieved for each scope of work including meeting or exceeding any owner contract requirements (i.e., minimum number of bids per trade).
• Updates subcontractor database as necessary.
• Documents good faith efforts for all projects with small business requirements.
• Contacts and follows up with subcontractors for all budgeting and bid efforts to establish participation.
• Reviews all bid packages, instructions to bidders, and bid forms against all subcontractor proposals to ensure compliant and complete bids.
• Reviews subcontractor and supplier bids for conformity to contract requirements and determines acceptable bids.
• Works with Preconstruction Managers and Senior Estimators…