Estimator II

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the bid process for projects in various stages of design
• Able to estimate all 16 divisions
• Represent Harkins independently in various meeting scenarios including site visits, design meetings, etc.
• Ensure that minority subcontractor participation goals are met as per project requirements and Company goals
• Maintain current knowledge and use of all local and state building codes and public funding source design standards
• Perform commercial and multi-family construction take-offs
• Assist with analyzing and coordinating plans and specifications
• Assist with applying unit costs to develop conceptual estimates
• Perform site analysis, cut fill studies, and geotechnical analysis
• Solicit and build relationships with subcontractors for projects
• Under the guidance of the Senior Estimator and Preconstruction Manager, work with owner’s team to finalize contract documents
• Assist with creating construction budgets based on preliminary and schematic documents
• Assist the senior estimator and preconstruction manager with the architects, engineers, and owners in the development of plans and specifications that are within the proposed budget limitations
• Assist with the subcontractor bidding and scoping of projects to help develop construction budgets
• Formulate and coordinate project bid campaigns using inhouse tools (i.e. select specific subcontractors whose services fit the project criteria in all 16 divisions) and develop, coordinate, and issue all project correspondence to the project principles
• Develop a relationship with subcontractors through conceptual budgeting and project bid-out
• Develop, record, and recall trend cost information for budgeting
• Responsible for timely completion of assigned projects
• Attend required corporate meetings, training programs, and Harkins University seminars/webinars
• Other duties as assigned

DOCUMENT CONTROL & MANAGEMENT:

• Analyze and document plan overlays to determine changes & revisions to the contract documents (plans and specifications) that may impact the budget and/or constructability of the project
• Thoroughly review all project documents to establish specific scopes of work for select trades
• Analyze subcontractor proposals throughout select trades and determine if the proposals meet the specific project scope of work and all applicable project requirements

Harkins is an equal opportunity employer. The company is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, as well as to all its employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. In addition, the company provides reasonable accommodation to any disabled applicant in connection with the employment process, as well as to its employees in connection with all aspects of their employment.