Estimator II
SST Direct
- Boston, MA
- $68,000-105,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
Relocation Assistance provided for the right candidateESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities)
- Reviews customer’s work specifications and detailed drawings; develops labor, material, and subcontractor price estimates for required work, produces final bids incorporating all costs for management review
- Analyzes subcontractor quotes to determine best alternatives; builds strong working relationships with venders to assure cost effective pricing and services
- Ability to identify all the trades required to accomplish the work and develop a detail by trade of the hours required to accomplish the work
- Identifies and schedules key and critical path work items
- Identifies and resolves ambiguities or inconsistencies in specifications or bid packages that could affect cost, prior to contract finalization
- Performs other related duties as assigned
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS: None requiredINTERPERSONAL CONTACTS: This position requires daily inbound and outbound communications with current and potential customers. These interactions are centered on the complexity of the scope of work to be done/being performed and require a skilled touch to make sure the outcome either guarantees the work will be assigned or that it is completed in a way that encourages future business will be assigned. Work with the Estimating Manager can be based around project bid review and outside sales efforts.KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of principles for bid development processes and estimating techniques
- Knowledge of project management principles and best practices
- Systems thinking and inductive or deductive reasoning as necessary to assist in the development of estimates to increase the company’s effectiveness or productivity
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical specifications, reference drawings, technical documents, government documents, and regulatory body regulations
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and employees
- Ability to define problems, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to organize time and prioritize work to meet deadline goals
- Working knowledge of Microsoft: Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word. Must be proficient in the use of Excel to develop detailed labor hour estimates
- Strong math skills are a plus
- High school diploma or GED equivalent is required
- Some college coursework in math and some exposure and knowledge of a production environment (not essential)
- Minimum 4 years of estimating or related experience in a maritime industry (not essential)