SU 2023 Expo Commercial Construction Estimator
The Estimator is a member of the preconstruction/estimating team, and is responsible for preparing sections of schematic, design development and construction document estimates including soliciting and evaluating subcontractor bids, and scopes of work, preparing quantity surveys, reviewing project plans and specifications for all categories of work.
Essential Functions
Responsibilities:
- Performs accurate, thorough, and timely quantity takeoffs using company format, detail and coding for all levels of project documents (schematic, design, development, construction documents).
- Develops accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with project management team’s
- assistance.
- Obtains clarification on plans and specifications from architects and engineers when necessary.
- Solicits and analyzes subcontractor and vendor pricing input when required.
- Attends project site pre‐bid meetings, site tours, and post‐bid interviews as required.
- Develops unit costs accurately.
- Performs technical/plan review when required.
- Considers and understands problems, and identifies appropriate solutions, understands risk analysis associated with project types and advises accordingly.
- Develops knowledge in building designs, systems and construction materials through available
- resources.
- Accurately assesses and plans takeoff workload.
- Becomes proficient in computer software programs used in preconstruction with particular
- emphasis on estimating software (Timberline, On‐Screen Takeoff (OST), SmartBidNet and Bluebeam).
- Constantly strives to improve individual capabilities, performance and expand knowledge of
- construction technologies and techniques.
- Maintains files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, price lists, etc.
- Coordinate in establishing estimating library and database history for department use.
Promote Customer Relations:
- Assists in building effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
- Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
Culture, Leadership and Employee Development:
- Represents White-Spunner by promoting the company’s mission to clients, peers and team members. Communicates our vision and purpose by consistently exhibiting servant minded actions in every aspect of your daily functions. Offering unmatched customer focus and always going above and beyond industry standards.
- Participates in personal career development by attending operations training programs and completes a minimum of four (4) hours of continuing education annually.
- Driven by Integrity
- Work to the highest safety standards
- Customer Focus
- High Ethical Standards
- Functional and Technical Skills
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Conflict Management
- Developing Direct Reports
- Motivating Others
- Planning & Problem Solving
- Building Effective Teams
- The Ability to Work Both Independently and as Part of a Team Dynamic
- Perform other related duties as needed
Job Requirements
Education & Experience:
- B.S. in Construction, Building Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience with 2 to 4 years of preconstruction/estimating and/or operations experience on commercial construction projects OR 4 to 7 years of progressive equivalent work experience in a related field.
- Strong computer skills including the ability to use word processing, spread sheets, and email.
- Possess good organizational skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to develop new skills and knowledge quickly.
- Resourceful and diligent in seeking solutions to problems and adapting to new situations.
- Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple deadlines and priorities and work well under pressure.
Working Conditions:
Normal professional office setting. Occasional evening and/or weekend work. Light travel (less than 50%) may be required.
Typical Physical Needs:
Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports. May need to climb stairs and lift objects up to 30 lbs.
EEO Statement:
Our company is an equal opportunity employer, and we look to fill every position with the best qualified person regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability or national origin. With our home office in Mobile, Alabama we recruit from all over the Southeast to find the right fit for every position.
Drug Free Workplace:
We are an Alabama Drug Free Workplace, all prospective employees are subject to successful completion of pre-employment drug screen.