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Madison Location |
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Project Estimating |
Position: |
Project Estimator |
Project Estimator
Base Location: Madison, IL
Travel: Yes (30% to 50%)
Estimating duties include oversight of a full range of contract support services. Will provide onsite/offsite review as work efforts dictate and ensure critical operations are observed to meet requirements. Duties to include the following:
- Required to evaluate and discuss drawings and bid packages
- Building estimates to match job requirements (e.g., alternates, cost codes, bid forms)
- Performs Quantity Take-Off's
- Identifies special requirements in technical specifications
- Identifies subcontractor specifications to involve and when to involve them
- Prepares bid packages for Subcontractors
- Prepares list of exclusions, clarifications, and interpretations
- Recognizes discrepancies in sub-contractor proposals
- Recognizes ALL scope of work
- Undertakes site visits and recognizes what to look for
- Understands rates for labor and equipment
- Prepares and assists in estimate review
- Prices direct and indirect costs
- Recognizes productivity impacts such as weather, shifts, location, labor availability, etc.
- After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for future reference.
- Contributes in field operations with change order pricing if needed.
- Assists in maintaining historical data.
Degree: Preferred Bachelor in Engineering and or Construction Management
Program Applications: MS Project, MS Office, Excel, Word are required; AutoCAD is preferred.