Commercial Construction Estimator

Job Title
Commercial Construction Estimator
Job ID
27676167
Location
Jacksonville, FL, 32211 
Other Location
Description
Idea has partnered with a Leading Commercial Contractor who has completed over 100 projects throughout the Eastern United States in their search for an Estimator

​​​Headquartered in Jacksonville

Immediate position!
  • Monitor bid listings for desirable projects
  • Coordinate bid schedules with owner
  • Lead bid review process with management
  • Attend pre-bid meetings as necessary
  • Provide accurate take-offs
  • In depth knowledge of civil work/site work items.
  • Solicit subcontractor and vendor pricing. Obtain at least 3 qualified subcontractor bids for every line item.
  • Estimate project cost. Have in depth knowledge of trades and pricing.
  • Prepare proposal packages for private and public bids.
  • Perform conceptual estimating on civil, architectural and structural portions of projects
  • Produce quantitative surveys and accurate pricing for projects from their early inception through an acceptable working budget, GMP, or Lump Sum Price
  • Coordinate project documents for GMP and/or Lump Sum Bid project delivery methods.
  • Lead detailed reviews of civil, architectural and structural subcontractor’s scope before award of project contracts.
  • Obtain and present unit pricing data
  • Responsible for outlining clarifications and qualifications within an estimate
  • Provide back up for estimates to be used during analysis and review
  • Identify and contact sources for cost estimate pricing for all specialty items
  • Identify indirect costs and General Condition items within estimate
  • Possess and apply knowledge of unit prices and the material/labor component
  • Establish and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing
  • Produce manpower resource estimates to coincide with construction estimate
  • Compile complete estimate/bid package breakdown based on input from others.

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