Bilingual Estimator

Looking for a Bi-Lingual Pre-Construction Manager who will be responsible for all aspects of estimating small and large-scale complex energy savings and energy generation and storage construction projects.

Responsibilities:

• Strategically source, solicit, qualify, and select new subcontractors for implementation of projects and construction services in various markets across the U.S. as determined by project location, including meeting small business and minority participation goals.
• Assist in the development and preparation of the structuring and breakout requested in the pricing portion of RFP/RFQ proposals including pricing worksheets and forms.
• Ensure project development pricing complies with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety, environmental, & quality standards, practices, codes.
• Perform project estimating activities to provide accurate estimates of material quantity take-offs and labor for all trade categories.
• Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials; identifying qualified subcontractors; and negotiating price.
• Development of detailed Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates at all phases of design and preconstruction, including conceptual estimating requirements.
• These bids may be used as part of the proposal to clients or for comparison/justification of received subcontractor bids.
• Develop comprehensive time phased detailed General Conditions cost estimates based upon the project requirements.
• Coordinate estimates with the project engineering and development team, host customer, subcontractors, design engineers, state & local permitting authorities, local utilities, and construction management team bridging project development and construction execution activities.
• Attend and support design meetings with the project engineering and development team and design engineers to ensure estimate alignment with cost and budget.
• Review and turnover pricing assumptions, exceptions, clarifications, and remaining allowances/contingency carried over into the project budget with the project management team.
• Attend pre-bid walks hosted by the client.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Fluent in Spanish with the ability to clearly communicate complex construction documents verbally and in writing in a pre-construction setting.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of recent experience in industrial and commercial construction estimating.
• Demonstrated experience with full project life cycle including development, preconstruction, construction, closeout, & turnover.
• A substantial background in process management and a proven record of leading a team from design to construction.