DUTIES

SAFETY

• Promotes job site safety and encourages safe work practices.

ESTIMATING

• Reviews and updates project estimate pricing.
• Completes timely and thorough buy-out procedures with an emphasis on completing all buy-out under budget with owner or owner’s representative that has the authority to sign off on the completion of the project.
• Prepares list of Subcontractors and/or Suppliers for quotation.
• Prepares quantity take-off sheets.
• Prepares detailed scope of works for each trade and review with superintendent to ensure that all scope items are detailed and included in proposal 
• Analyzes drawings and specifications.
• Understands contractual terms and conditions.
• Assembles accurate and well organized estimates and proposals in a timely manner for Lump Sum, Design-Build and Construction/Project Management formatted projects.
• Provides clear detailed quantity take offs.
• Organizes subcontractors quotations, negotiates to insure quotes meet contract documents.
• Completes Budgeting and Scheduling for projects and track same. Monitors progress, requisition change orders and identifies any potential risks.
• Maintains relationships with sub-contractors and clients.
• Insures site personnel are provided with proper documentation related to project.
• Works with and deals with concerns of field personnel.
• Provides and maintains unit pricing and database for material and labor costing.
• Formulates cost break down from estimates and for project progress.
• Meets with potential clients to discuss options for proposed services.
• Selects metrics to produce valid estimates.
• Visits sites to gather essential information.
• Reviews documents or consults experts to collect all necessary data.

SCHEDULE

• Prepares or helps to prepare a preliminary schedule for jobs being estimated.

COORDINATION / COMMUNICATION

• Periodic inspection of construction sites.
• Acquires thorough knowledge of plans, specifications and project conditions.
• Communicates effectively with the subcontractors responsible for completing various phases of the project. 
• Coordinates with construction personnel regarding construction practices, techniques, strategies, and procedures.

MISC

• Actively participate in all company-wide training and development initiatives, also work with and mentor assistant project managers, architects, and superintendents.