Job Purpose
To provide an accurate estimate for projects set forth by the salesman to reflect the most accurate cost and margin for each project.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review Estimate Request in Wrike
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Identify & Qualify Estimate Request
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Establish and maintain relationships with vendors in my territory
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Request pricing from vendors for each project
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Review project specification & bid package
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Submit RFIs
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Check for Addendum (Always check day of bid)
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Perform Scope Review
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If bidding to GC’s, call and verify scopes required per GC
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Submit scope letter to GCs for approval
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Identify completion dates, LDs, taxes, and wage rates
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Identify project budget
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Enter Estimate in ProEst
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Base bid and all alternates
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Accounting Request – Bid Bond
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Verify if Bid Bond is 5% or 10% (allow 24 Hours for delivery)
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Establish value of Bid Bond based on historical values & current scope of work
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Perform project take-off
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Quantify all scopes of work per construction documents
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Identify areas of scope that require subcontractors or high-lead time quotes
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Request Quotes for the Following:
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Freight Quotes (Turf & Specialty Infill)
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Graphics Quote from STR-Prefab
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Turf Removal/Installation Quote
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Shock Pad Quote
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Subcontractor Quotes (If In-house crews are not used when estimating)
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Base Subcontractor
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Track Subcontractor
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Other
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Create Draft Estimate for preliminary review with team
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Review Quotes from Vendor
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Perform scope check with subcontractors and vendors to ensure the bid scope is accurate.
- Verify tax information is correct (If tax exempt the estimator should obtain tax exempt certificates
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Verify wage rates are accurate for the area.
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Generate Final Estimate with incorporation of reviewed quotes
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Verify margins with Sales Team
- Assemble Complete Bid Package/Proposal
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Compile a complete bid package per contract documents
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Request samples if required
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Revisions to Project Estimate as required by owner
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Each revision gets a new estimate in ProEst
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Wrike Job Folder information must match ProEst Estimate before Folder goes to Operations.
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Produce all billable change orders per construction documents.
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Weekly bid review with Project Team
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Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred; HS diploma/GED required
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Experience: 10+ years’ experience
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Courses/Certifications/Training: Certified Field Builder license
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Superior written and verbal communication skills
