Estimator
Pasadena
Job Description Job Description Position Title: Estimator
Reports to: Director of Estimating
Position Status: Permanent – Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt (STOT)
Location: Pasadena, TX
Work Schedule: Standard schedule is Monday through Friday.
Purpose: To provide high quality estimating support and be a valuable resource to both project management and the project teams during the proposal process and throughout the project lifecycle. Responsible for planning, coordination, and execution of company’s estimating standards.
Core Job Responsibilities:
Assure that all company and/or project goals are properly understood and acted upon by all estimating personnel.
Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and attend pre-bid meetings as needed. Coordinate the construction estimating effort and maintain a standard estimating process.
Support the project management group in developing the estimates. Develop quantity surveys from plans and specifications, as well as conceptual information (i.e. P&IDs).
Generate material take-offs (MTOs) from client supplied drawings and specifications which can be used for obtaining purchase-ready quotes, in conjunction with the Purchasing Department.
Generate detailed subcontractor scope of work (SOW) from supplied bid documents with division of responsibility and detailed scope of supply between Client, H+M, and Subcontractor. Coordinate between Client and Subcontractor for field visits and any other clarifications required through the bid phase.
Assign labor values to the work that H+M will self-perform. Exhibit strong knowledge of civil, structural, mechanical equipment, and piping installation.
Understand feedback from Senior Estimators and Construction Management and incorporate cost impacts into future estimates.
Understand field conditions under which the work will be performed and identify potential cost and/or schedule impacts.
Collaboration with Construction Management to capture applicable costs for rental equipment required for field installation.
Lead estimate review meetings with the Project Team. Present final estimate and supporting bid package documentation for review to Project Management, Estimating Manager, Construction Management, and Executive Management (as needed).
Communicate effectively within the estimating group, other internal departments, and the client.
Attend internal kick-off meetings with project management, engineering, and/or construction groups, ensuring proper handover of estimate information upon award of a project.
Take clear ownership of assigned estimating tasks to support the process from initial bid walk through proposal submittal. Complete any required client bid forms or cost breakdowns.
Work within company policy as outlined in the H+M Employee Handbook as well as the H+M Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor as needed.
Essential skills & Qualifications:
5+ years of estimating or construction experience (EPC preferred) in industrial construction.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering Technology preferred.
Some knowledge of instrumentation and electrical estimation.
Ability to organize large amounts of information into a coherent and meaningful format while working on multiple prospects simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal skills and capable of establishing respect and credibility.
Strong data analysis skills with emphasis in MS Excel.
Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 experience preferred.
TWIC and HASC Basic Plus required.
Physical Requirements:
Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Sit for long periods of time
Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch
Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects
Environment: Primarily office based. Job site visitations for pre-bid walkdowns required.