Bay to Bay Properties, LLC Hiring for Senior Construction Estimator Job at Safety Harbor, FL Full Time

The Estimator is a critical position within Bay to Bay Properties. Estimators are responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, ensuring that we know everything required to successfully bid and win the project. Estimators must aggressively follow-up with subcontractors to ensure that bids are received. Estimators also work with the Project Management teams to follow-up on bids and budgets to close the business.

Estimator Responsibilities

Oversee Bid Administration with Bid Coordinator

• Prepares and maintains status of plan reproduction
• Solicits and maintains communication with subcontractors and vendors
• Prepares subcontractor bid packages
• Transmits addenda and other bid information to subcontractors
• Ensures that we have the proper coverage from subcontractors on bid day
• Contacts supply houses to obtain additional subcontractor bids
• Shows creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors
• Submits 100% of bids and budgets by the bid deadline – no exceptions
• Enters all relevant information into Procore Project Knowledge
• Review bid requirements thoroughly and asks follow-up question on every bid
• Has a thorough understanding of the scope for specific trades assigned
• Develops RFI’s and clarifications and ensure adequate subcontractor coverage and shows

interest

• Performs a comprehensive “bid day” analysis and scoping of specific assigned trades
• Understands how to fit subs to the size/scope of project
• Creates bid lists that fit scope of job, ensuring that we have the right subs for the project
• Minimize exclusions by “doing our homework”
• Include value-engineering ideas on every bid

Follow up & closing

• Consistently follows up on submitted bids and budgets with Architect and/or
• Construction Manager to close business.
• Knows architects, construction managers, property managers, brokers and can close

business

Project turnover

• Properly turns over bid documents and sub information to Project Management in

a timely manner.

• Review drawings with Project Management team and highlight areas of concern
• Review job cost with Project Management team

Subcontractor management

• Seeks & qualifies new subcontractors

General requirements for position:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must know Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Project.
• Must be self-motivated & punctual.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow up skills both internally and

externally.

• Must be professional and polished in appearance and speech

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Estimating: 5 years (Required)