Estimator
Estimator Primary Functions:
o Assists Project Estimator with development of the Project budget estimate.
o Reviews design Consultant's construction cost estimates, compares estimates to Program
o Budget and prepares analysis for Project Estimator.
o Prepares estimates of scope changes prior to their initiation and assists with cost optimization of changes under consideration.
o At stages of design determined by the Project Manager, participates in Value Engineering, offering costs in order of magnitude accuracy, to assist with cost reduction exercises.
o Participates in Construction Bid Analysis by preparing bid summaries and comparisons (when requested and/or when not in design consultant scope).
o Assists Construction PM and Project Estimator with development and acceptance of the Contractor Schedule of values.
o Prepares estimates of contract changes for comparison to the contractor's proposal estimates.
o Assists the Project Construction Manager with price settlement if requested.
o Performs other related work as required.
o Selects appropriate software to prepare schedule.
o Assists the Project Manager with development of the project schedule early in the project initiation phase.
o Reviews Plans & Specifications; interviews Project Construction Manager and Superintendent and develops preliminary schedule.
o Reviews initial schedule with Project Construction Manager and Superintendent and incorporates changes as necessary.
o Updates the schedule regularly during project design development.
o Reviews consultant engineers' schedule and assists with assessment of the design status.
o Reviews bidders' schedules and provides comments to Project Construction Manager.
o Reviews Contractor's schedule submittals and prepares an analysis report for the Project Construction Manager assessing the conformance with the requirements in the Project
Manual and completion dates.
o Maintains Project Schedule submittal working file, identifying the need for (and validity of) recovery schedules.
o Assists the Project Construction Manager with tracking lost work days due to weather or unforeseen work stoppages.
Knowledge of:
o Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) fundamentals including developing a CPM resource loaded schedule.
o Engineering and Architectural plans.
o Approved methods, materials and devices used in general building and civil construction.
o Project earned value applications and assessment.
o Construction production rates for primary commodities in commercial buildings including, but not limited to, demolition, excavation, pile driving, paving, steel construction, formwork, concrete placement, underground utilities, and tenant improvements.
o Principles of construction cost estimating.
Ability to:
o Read plans and specifications and develop an approach to construction.
o Develop quantities from architectural and engineering plans by take off.
o Develop estimates and timelines from concepts and rough ideas.
o Develop and maintain an historical database of costs and production rates from previous projects.
o Communicate effectively in both written and oral format.
o Use a personal computer and appropriate software.
o Exercise professional judgment within general policy guidelines.
o Maintain an organized work area and accessible working files.
o Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties and to work as a team member on a number of project groups.
o Work under deadlines and coordinate several concurrent deadlines.
o Accept supervision and adjust to changes in work priorities as determined by altered priorities.
Qualifications:
o Bachelors Degree in Construction Management from accredited University.
o Construction experience is preferred.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
o Assists Project Estimator with development of the Project budget estimate.
o Reviews design Consultant's construction cost estimates, compares estimates to Program
o Budget and prepares analysis for Project Estimator.
o Prepares estimates of scope changes prior to their initiation and assists with cost optimization of changes under consideration.
o At stages of design determined by the Project Manager, participates in Value Engineering, offering costs in order of magnitude accuracy, to assist with cost reduction exercises.
o Participates in Construction Bid Analysis by preparing bid summaries and comparisons (when requested and/or when not in design consultant scope).
o Assists Construction PM and Project Estimator with development and acceptance of the Contractor Schedule of values.
o Prepares estimates of contract changes for comparison to the contractor's proposal estimates.
o Assists the Project Construction Manager with price settlement if requested.
o Performs other related work as required.
o Selects appropriate software to prepare schedule.
o Assists the Project Manager with development of the project schedule early in the project initiation phase.
o Reviews Plans & Specifications; interviews Project Construction Manager and Superintendent and develops preliminary schedule.
o Reviews initial schedule with Project Construction Manager and Superintendent and incorporates changes as necessary.
o Updates the schedule regularly during project design development.
o Reviews consultant engineers' schedule and assists with assessment of the design status.
o Reviews bidders' schedules and provides comments to Project Construction Manager.
o Reviews Contractor's schedule submittals and prepares an analysis report for the Project Construction Manager assessing the conformance with the requirements in the Project
Manual and completion dates.
o Maintains Project Schedule submittal working file, identifying the need for (and validity of) recovery schedules.
o Assists the Project Construction Manager with tracking lost work days due to weather or unforeseen work stoppages.
Knowledge of:
o Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) fundamentals including developing a CPM resource loaded schedule.
o Engineering and Architectural plans.
o Approved methods, materials and devices used in general building and civil construction.
o Project earned value applications and assessment.
o Construction production rates for primary commodities in commercial buildings including, but not limited to, demolition, excavation, pile driving, paving, steel construction, formwork, concrete placement, underground utilities, and tenant improvements.
o Principles of construction cost estimating.
Ability to:
o Read plans and specifications and develop an approach to construction.
o Develop quantities from architectural and engineering plans by take off.
o Develop estimates and timelines from concepts and rough ideas.
o Develop and maintain an historical database of costs and production rates from previous projects.
o Communicate effectively in both written and oral format.
o Use a personal computer and appropriate software.
o Exercise professional judgment within general policy guidelines.
o Maintain an organized work area and accessible working files.
o Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties and to work as a team member on a number of project groups.
o Work under deadlines and coordinate several concurrent deadlines.
o Accept supervision and adjust to changes in work priorities as determined by altered priorities.
Qualifications:
o Bachelors Degree in Construction Management from accredited University.
o Construction experience is preferred.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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