
Estimator
- New Orleans, LA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reading drawings, specifications, and request for proposals to understand scope of work to bid
- Creating detailed cost estimates and high-level scoping of the project to create the estimate summary
- Monitoring weekly bid calendar and ensure timely completion of proposals
- Reviewing material takeoff for completeness and accuracy
- Compiling take-offs and equipment summaries into project estimate
- Obtaining pricing for specialty materials
- Soliciting bids from subcontractors and vendors
- Scope reviews of subcontractor and vendor quotes
- Drafting and finalizing proposals, bid forms, and cost breakouts
- Assisting in prepare conceptual budgets from preliminary design documents
- Assisting sales teams with procurement strategies
- Attending project scope review meetings with clients and engineers
- Turning over all estimating information to the project management team on awarded projects
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering or related field, or significant related experience
- Ability to read and interpret project documents such as drawings & specifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of Quickpen estimating software or similar
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. He or she should be competent in handling simultaneously occurring tasks and smaller projects
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
- Possess analytical and mathematical skills, quick thinking, and a solid understanding of the main principles of engineering, construction, and architecture