Estimator

BLUEWATER BUILDERS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC

Estimator

West Palm Beach, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Purpose of Position

    To competitively bid and win profitable, commercial, tenant improvement and multi-family projects

    through the development of pricing strategies to deliver effective estimates.

    Areas of Responsibility

    1. OPERATIONS

    • Performing constructability and feasibility studies for potential projects and for the coordination of

    bid documents, labor productions, subcontractor and vendor pricing, and cost-to-complete

    analysis.

    • Thoroughly investigates the drawings, specifications, and all available bid documents for his or her

    portion of an estimate, and develops an intimate understanding of the unique project

    requirements.

    • Assembles baseline schedules for bid packages.

    • Accurately and timely performs takeoffs and organizes and analyzes the resultant data such that

    all project members will be able to understand and easily infer the data.

    • Conducts site visits to gather detailed, relevant data on project site conditions and effectively

    incorporates this information during the bid process.

    • Conducts field visits to existing projects to verify production rates and observe construction

    techniques and operations. Adjusts bid methods accordingly.

    • Attends project kick off and final close-out meetings with the project management staff.

    • Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the bidding / contract documents and the

    potential risks for a project. Makes well-supported recommendations on how to mitigate and

    price risks by means of comprehensive contract qualifications and exclusions.

    • Interfaces extensively with Project Management staff to communicate any areas of concern

    discovered during the estimating process and work cooperatively with project managers to

    perform contract “buy-out” activities.

    • Interfaces extensively with the Project Management team to identify and highlight any stipulations

    and language that must be implemented prior to contract execution.

    • Helps develop pricing strategies.

    • Organizes and tracks historical pricing data for use in cost escalation forecasting and budget

    pricing.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Education/Experience:

    • 4-year degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Civil Engineering; or

    5 or more years of relevant construction industry experience with progressively

    greater responsibility and proven analytical ability; or a combination thereof.

    Capabilities: • Excellent teamwork, communication and people skills a must.

    • Strong understanding of the math sciences; geometry, trigonometry, statistic

    sand calculus

    • Entrepreneurial with a well-rounded business perspective.

    • Able to perform well under pressure and can effectively manage deadlines.

    Pay Grade:

    FLSA:

    Date: March 2027

    Job Description – Project Estimator

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    • Has a solid time management system and demonstrates excellent organizational

    skills.

    • Proficient in P6 and/or Phoenix CPM.

    • Proficient in OnScreen Takeoff Software (OST).

    • Proficient in Excel