Construction Estimator Residential

Responsibilities

• Primary Objective:
  To maximize company profit and growth through the accurate and efficient preparation and organization of pre-construction methods and materials.
• Secondary Objectives:
  • Develop professional and interpersonal skills that will benefit the company and the employee.
  • Continue to implement and use AI in estimating and cost control responsibilities.
• Primary Responsibilities:
  • Cost Estimating and Accounting
    • Keep material and subcontractor pricing accurate through continual crosschecking of updated information.
    • Update spreadsheet and New Star with cost changes and fluctuations.
    • Update bid sheets in Bid Book to correlate with information in spreadsheets & New Star.
    • Inform managers of cost increases and confirm the same.
    • Oversee and direct the bidding process with subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Obtain bids from subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Review plans and drawings with subcontractors during the bidding process.
  • Provide potential suppliers with company specifications and scope of work to assist in the bidding process.
  • Complete quantity takeoffs for all areas of work including those bid by subcontractors, and track OUR estimates in COSTS spreadsheet.
  • Compare bids against each other and OUR current estimates to determine accuracy. Input final bids into COSTS in preparation for New Star entry.
  • Determine costs for options through bids and takeoffs.
  • Meet with contractors and suppliers to establish bid contracts for standard plans and all options on a regularly scheduled basis.
  • Verify price per unit, and unit counts on all bids.
  • Confirm that field installation practices conform to bid. (For example, widths of driveways and walks are as specified.)
• RESCheck Preparation
  • Design RESCheck packages for new plans and update for current plans.
  • Determine the most cost‑effective way to pass RESCheck requirements.
  • Propose options for design to your company manager for approval.
  • Prepare takeoffs and construction packages to reflect RESCheck design.
  • Propose standard options for approval.
  • Suggest prices for all special pricing requests from sales force.
• New Star Development (Construction Software)
  • Create models for new home plans in New Star.
  • Copy base model products from existing model to new one.
  • Adjust part takeoffs & model subcontracts for new model using COSTS spreadsheet for all input data.
  • Adjust each optional product accordingly to meet model and subdivision specifications.
• Lumber Bids
  • Export lumber parts to excel spreadsheet.
  • E‑mail excel spreadsheet to all potential bidders at least one week before the end of the bid period.
  • Once bids are received, copy into costs to compare. Make sure all pricing lines up to what is in costs or adjust as needed.
  • Once supplier is chosen, notify supplier and supers.
  • Import back into New Star.
  • Apply Master project for each community.
  • If supplier changes from previous month, then change primary supplier.
• Special Option Pricing
  • Receive special option pricing requests from sales agent (via e‑mail or fax).
  • Complete quantity take-offs and bids for special option.
  • If structural change, receive clearance from Manager and engineering if applicable (minimum $300 engineering fee).
  • Meet with superintendent if necessary, regarding structural or site changes.
  • Set sales price for option and fax/e‑mail back to sales agent within 24 hours.
  • Keep database of option sales price, costs, lot and any other relevant information.
  • Answer sales agents questions regarding standard or special options, features, changes etc.
• Data Entry of Costs
  • Enter new bids in New Star and COSTS excel spreadsheet for all new plans and associated options.
  • Keep all costs current in New Star.
  • Perform other administrative and clerical tasks to enhance productivity of office staff.

• High School Graduation - minimum.
• Post‑secondary construction education or 2 years construction experience.
• Experience reading Construction Blueprints.
• Proficient with Excel / Adobe.

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