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Commercial Construction Estimator (Las Vegas)
The primary function of the Construction Estimator is to organize, plan, negotiate, monitor, and accurately compile cost estimates for all commercial projects.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience: Minimum 5 yearsâ experience in Commercial construction and government cost estimating. Computer literate.
Skill, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Analytical and mathematical skills as related to construction cost estimating practices and procedures.
Ability to provide accurate reports and data in a timely manner.
The ability to communicate both oral and written with other managers, clients, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, etc.
Ability to coordinate multiple projects.
Working Knowledge in Excel, Word, Microsoft Project as well as other associated business programs.
Working knowledge of general construction processes and able to read and interpret plans and specifications.
Ability to transfer information to spread sheets.
Ability to write project scopes.
Ability to correspond with professionalism through e mail and other forms of communication.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
The principal responsibilities and duties of the Construction Estimator include the following:
Research markets and be aware of potential bid opportunities. The estimator completes and submits bid submittal forms for approval.
Assist in determining manpower requirements, material quantities, equipment requirements, etc.
Attend project pre-bid and walk-thru meetings in preparation for bid submittal.
Advise senior level supervision and project management of potential problems, schedule impacts, and assist in resolving problems.
Maintain liaison with other company departments as required.
Perform additional assignments as directed by senior management.
Receive, read, and interpret plans and specifications and route as appropriate for quotes to subcontractors and suppliers.
Responsible for defining the quotations required including equipment, fixtures, material, technical proposal information requests, and spread sheet generation as applicable.
Review subcontractor quotations and assemble final bid summary including labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs. In addition the estimator ensures the final bid summary accounts for general requirement pricing including defined miscellaneous costs as required by the specifications.
Perform quantity take-offs from plans to prepare labor and materials requirements and costs.
Define, validate and update labor rates and material pricing and perform data base revisions as required.
Knowledge of cost coding.
Maintain confidentiality of company information as directed by executive management.
Provide other support and other cost estimating reports as necessary.
This position is not limited to those duties in this job advertisement. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or deleted to meet the business needs of the employer. The description above is intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US for positions based
3325 W Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89118, USA
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