Location:GWG Office – 55 Carter Drive, Suite 104, Edison,
NJ
Reports
to: Lead Estimator
Terms:Fulltime -M-TH8:00AM-5:00PM;F8:00AM-3:00PM;WeekendsandHolidaysas
JobSummary:
The
Estimator will be responsible for forecasting project costs and accurately
estimating all production and resource costs according to project
specifications. This position supports and works with the preconstruction team
to review project plans and requirements. The Estimator will perform take-offs,
pricing and bidding of construction projects while adhering to G William Group
(“GWG”)'s standards. Project types include renovations as well as new ground-up
construction.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
- Prepare
detailed estimate including quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate input, and
studies for items incorporated in assigned scope.
- Ability
to understand the scope of new projects and assemble accurate and
well-organized estimates in a timely manner.
- Lead
document management for project, including receiving drawings and
specifications, providing proper file structure and distribution to
stakeholders.
- Serve as
liaison with Trade partners, Design team (architects, engineers, consultants)
and client; and as point of contact for managing assigned trade partners and
distributing information.
- Ability
to create value engineering opportunities based off drawings.
- Identify
inconsistencies within drawings.
- Craft
and document prime and subcontractor scopes of work, in coordination with Lead
Estimator and Project Executive.
- Coordinate
bids with subcontractors and respond to RFIs. Organize sub-contractors’
quotations, negotiate to ensure quotes meet contract documents and issue proper
documented purchase orders.
- Support
constructability reviews through communication with project team, designers,
and trade partner market.
- Conduct
bid leveling process for contractor buyout.
- Conduct
site walkthroughs as required to gain greater understanding of project scopes.
- Support Project
Executives and Project Managers with estimating inquiries.
- Supporting
Lead Estimator in proposal coordination and creation.
- Represent
the company at pre-bid conferences and award meetings.
- Prepare
and assemble bids and proposals for different contract types (e.g., Lump Sum,
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Plus).
- Gain
full comprehension of factors required for comprehensive trade package scope
including contract documents, site logistics, schedule, coordination, means and
methods.
- Prepare
scope requisitions for assigned trades as required; coordinate with project
team to identify and eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
- Prepare estimate
comparison analysis for client to previous estimates for assigned scope.
- Obtain
and evaluate trade partner proposals relative to their scopes of work, document
and organize information into Leveling Sheet, and participate in Post Bid
Review and leveling for buyout.
- Manage
action items from Post Bid and finalize trade partner scope and make
recommendations to Project Lead for bid awards.
- Other
duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
or Construction Engineering & Management