Responsibilities
Primary Objective: To maximize company profit and growth through the accurate and efficient preparation and organization of pre-construction methods and materials.
Secondary Objectives:
Develop professional and interpersonal skills that will benefit the company and the employee.
Continue to implement and use AI in estimating and cost control responsibilities.
Primary Responsibilities:
Cost Estimating and Accounting Keep material and subcontractor pricing accurate through continual crosschecking of updated information. Update spreadsheet and NewStar with cost changes and fluctuations. Update bid sheets in Bid Book to correlate with information in spreadsheets & NewStar. Inform managers of cost increases and confirm the same. Oversee and direct the bidding process with subcontractors and suppliers.
Obtain bids from subcontractors and suppliers. Review plans and drawings with subcontractors during the bidding process. Provide potential suppliers with company specifications and scope of work to assist in the bidding process. Complete quantity takeoffs for all areas of work including those bid by subcontractors, and track OUR estimates in COSTS spreadsheet. Compare bids against each other and OUR current estimates to determine accuracy. Input final bids into COSTS in preparation for NewStar entry. Determine costs for options through bids and takeoffs. Meet with contractors and suppliers to establish bid contracts for standard plans and all options on a regularly scheduled basis. Verify price per unit, and unit counts on all bids. Confirm that field installation practices conform to bid. (For example, widths of driveways and walks are as specified.)
RESCheck Preparation
Design RESCheck packages for new plans and update for current plans. Determine the most cost?effective way to pass RESCheck requirements. Propose options for design to your company manager for approval. Prepare takeoffs and construction packages to reflect RESCheck design. Propose standard options for approval. Suggest prices for all special pricing requests from sales force.
NewStar Development (Construction Software)
Create models for new home plans in NewStar. Copy base model products from existing model to new one. Adjust part takeoffs & model subcontracts for new model using COSTS spreadsheet for all input data. Adjust each optional product accordingly to meet model and subdivision specifications.
Lumber Bids
Export lumber parts to excel spreadsheet. E?mail excel spreadsheet to all potential bidders at least one week before the end of the bid period. Once bids are received, copy into costs to compare. Make sure all pricing lines up to what is in costs or adjust as needed. Once supplier is chosen, notify supplier and supers. Import back into NewStar. Apply Master project for each community. If supplier changes from previous month, then change primary supplier.
Special Option Pricing
Receive special option pricing requests from sales agent (via e?mail or fax). Complete quantity take-offs and bids for special option. If structural change, receive clearance from Manager and engineering if applicable (minimum $300 engineering fee). Meet with superintendent if necessary, regarding structural or site changes. Set sales price for option and fax/e?mail back to sales agent within 24 hours. Keep database of option sales price, costs, lot and any other relevant information. Answer sales agents questions regarding standard or special options, features, changes etc.
Data Entry of Costs
Enter new bids in NewStar and COSTS excel spreadsheet for all new plans and associated options. Keep all costs current in NewStar. Perform other administrative and clerical tasks to enhance productivity of office staff.
Qualifications
High School Graduation - minimum. Post?secondary construction education or 2 years construction experience. Experience reading Construction Blueprints. Proficient with Excel / Adobe.
Additional Information
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Primary Responsibilities:
Cost Estimating and Accounting Keep material and subcontractor pricing accurate through continual crosschecking of updated information. Update spreadsheet and NewStar with cost changes and fluctuations. Update bid sheets in Bid Book to correlate with information in spreadsheets & NewStar. Inform managers of cost increases and confirm the same. Oversee and direct the bidding process with subcontractors and suppliers.
Obtain bids from subcontractors and suppliers. Review plans and drawings with subcontractors during the bidding process. Provide potential suppliers with company specifications and scope of work to assist in the bidding process. Complete quantity takeoffs for all areas of work including those bid by subcontractors, and track OUR estimates in COSTS spreadsheet. Compare bids against each other and OUR current estimates to determine accuracy. Input final bids into COSTS in preparation for NewStar entry. Determine costs for options through bids and takeoffs. Meet with contractors and suppliers to establish bid contracts for standard plans and all options on a regularly scheduled basis. Verify price per unit, and unit counts on all bids. Confirm that field installation practices conform to bid. (For example, widths of driveways and walks are as specified.)
RESCheck Preparation
Design RESCheck packages for new plans and update for current plans. Determine the most cost?effective way to pass RESCheck requirements. Propose options for design to your company manager for approval. Prepare takeoffs and construction packages to reflect RESCheck design. Propose standard options for approval. Suggest prices for all special pricing requests from sales force.
NewStar Development (Construction Software)
Create models for new home plans in NewStar. Copy base model products from existing model to new one. Adjust part takeoffs & model subcontracts for new model using COSTS spreadsheet for all input data. Adjust each optional product accordingly to meet model and subdivision specifications.
Lumber Bids
Export lumber parts to excel spreadsheet. E?mail excel spreadsheet to all potential bidders at least one week before the end of the bid period. Once bids are received, copy into costs to compare. Make sure all pricing lines up to what is in costs or adjust as needed. Once supplier is chosen, notify supplier and supers. Import back into NewStar. Apply Master project for each community. If supplier changes from previous month, then change primary supplier.
Special Option Pricing
Receive special option pricing requests from sales agent (via e?mail or fax). Complete quantity take-offs and bids for special option. If structural change, receive clearance from Manager and engineering if applicable (minimum $300 engineering fee). Meet with superintendent if necessary, regarding structural or site changes. Set sales price for option and fax/e?mail back to sales agent within 24 hours. Keep database of option sales price, costs, lot and any other relevant information. Answer sales agents questions regarding standard or special options, features, changes etc.
Data Entry of Costs
Enter new bids in NewStar and COSTS excel spreadsheet for all new plans and associated options. Keep all costs current in NewStar. Perform other administrative and clerical tasks to enhance productivity of office staff.
Qualifications
High School Graduation - minimum. Post?secondary construction education or 2 years construction experience. Experience reading Construction Blueprints. Proficient with Excel / Adobe.
Additional Information
Interested in learning how to implement AI into Estimator Responsibilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr