FEC OERP Estimator

Turner Construction

  • USA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 18 hours ago
Division: First EquipmentProject Location(s): USAMinimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved:
Job Type: Regular
Job Classification: Experienced
Education:
Job Family: Construction
Compensation: Salaried ExemptPosition Description:Manage estimating process for First Equipment Company (FEC) On-site Equipment Rental Programs (OERPs), including developing detailed vendor rate analyses, preparing entitlement sheets for owner approval, and assembling Basis of Award (BOA) baskets for bid leveling. Collaborate with rental vendors, Turner Preconstruction, Procurement, and Operations teams to establish accurate forecasting of equipment needs, competitive pricing, and comprehensive program coverage.Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepare detailed rental rate analyses, inclusive of building comparison models of vendor bids, completing utilization and cost studies, and input data into First Equipment Company (FEC) On-site Equipment Rental Programs (OERPs), estimating systems that deliver consistent, data-driven results and support cost savings, risk management, and program credibility across projects.
  • Assemble and support Request for Proposal (RFP) packages for rental vendors across different program types (e.g., on-site yard programs, branch-serviced programs, hybrid models).
  • Lead data and document management for OERP preconstruction, including vendor rate sheets, Cat Class mappings, entitlement catalogs, and bid leveling workbooks; and maintain proper file structure and distribution.
  • Collaborate with rental vendors, Turner Preconstruction, Procurement, and project teams; serve as point of contact for managing vendor bid clarifications and distributing program information.
  • Support constructability and logistics reviews and coordinating with vendors and Turner Operations team on site yard layouts, power requirements, and service coverage.
  • Develop value analysis studies to identify cost-efficient alternatives within equipment categories (e.g., hybrid power solutions, sustainable fleet options, or vendor-provided services).
  • Gain full comprehension of program factors required for developing accurate rental estimates, including yard size, project size/duration, site logistics, vendor fleet availability, and inflation assumptions.
  • Prepare scope requisitions for rental categories and coordinate with project teams to complete coverage of equipment types and eliminate scope gaps or overlaps across vendors.
  • Prepare comparison analyses between current project estimates and historical OERP data to identify benchmarks, trends, and leverage opportunities.
  • Obtain and evaluate vendor proposals relative to their scope (e.g., rates, services, yard build-out), document and organize information into leveling sheets, and participate in post-bid reviews.
  • Manage action items from post-bid reviews and finalize vendor scope; provide recommendations to OERP program lead for bid awards.
  • Support and mentor staff, as assigned, in Excel modeling, bid leveling, and vendor data normalization.
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, trade practices knowledge
  • Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
  • Knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of documents
  • Conceptual ability, able to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of owner/architect requirements
  • Project management of competing demands, and meet established deadlines
  • Familiar with operating procedures and methods of other departments - Procurement, Operations
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, and familiar with estimating software
  • Limited travel
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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