Estimator
BLUEWATER BUILDERS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, West Palm Beach, FL, United States
Purpose of Position
To competitively bid and win profitable, commercial, tenant improvement and multi-family projects through the development of pricing strategies to deliver effective estimates.
Areas of Responsibility
OPERATIONS
Perform constructability and feasibility studies for potential projects and for the coordination of bid documents, labor productions, subcontractor and vendor pricing, and cost-to-complete analysis.
Thoroughly investigate the drawings, specifications, and all available bid documents for the estimate portion, and develop an intimate understanding of the unique project requirements.
Assemble baseline schedules for bid packages.
Accurately and timely perform takeoffs and organize and analyze the resultant data such that all project members can easily understand and infer the data.
Conduct site visits to gather detailed, relevant data on project site conditions and effectively incorporate this information during the bid process.
Conduct field visits to existing projects to verify production rates and observe construction techniques and operations; adjust bid methods accordingly.
Attend project kick off and final close-out meetings with the project management staff.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the bidding/contract documents and the potential risks for a project; make well-supported recommendations on how to mitigate and price risks by means of comprehensive contract qualifications and exclusions.
Interface extensively with Project Management staff to communicate any areas of concern discovered during the estimating process and work cooperatively with project managers to perform contract buy‑out activities.
Interface extensively with the Project Management team to identify and highlight any stipulations and language that must be implemented prior to contract execution.
Help develop pricing strategies.
Organize and track historical pricing data for use in cost escalation forecasting and budget pricing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education/Experience:
4-year degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Civil Engineering; or
5 or more years of relevant construction industry experience with progressively greater responsibility and proven analytical ability; or a combination thereof.
Capabilities:
Excellent teamwork, communication and people skills a must.
Strong understanding of the math sciences; geometry, trigonometry, statistics and calculus.
Entrepreneurial with a well-rounded business perspective.
Able to perform well under pressure and manage deadlines effectively.
Has a solid time management system and demonstrates excellent organizational skills.
Proficient in P6 and/or Phoenix CPM.
Proficient in OnScreen Takeoff Software (OST).
Proficient in Excel.
Pay Grade:
FLSA:
Date: March 2027
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To competitively bid and win profitable, commercial, tenant improvement and multi-family projects through the development of pricing strategies to deliver effective estimates.
Areas of Responsibility
OPERATIONS
Perform constructability and feasibility studies for potential projects and for the coordination of bid documents, labor productions, subcontractor and vendor pricing, and cost-to-complete analysis.
Thoroughly investigate the drawings, specifications, and all available bid documents for the estimate portion, and develop an intimate understanding of the unique project requirements.
Assemble baseline schedules for bid packages.
Accurately and timely perform takeoffs and organize and analyze the resultant data such that all project members can easily understand and infer the data.
Conduct site visits to gather detailed, relevant data on project site conditions and effectively incorporate this information during the bid process.
Conduct field visits to existing projects to verify production rates and observe construction techniques and operations; adjust bid methods accordingly.
Attend project kick off and final close-out meetings with the project management staff.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the bidding/contract documents and the potential risks for a project; make well-supported recommendations on how to mitigate and price risks by means of comprehensive contract qualifications and exclusions.
Interface extensively with Project Management staff to communicate any areas of concern discovered during the estimating process and work cooperatively with project managers to perform contract buy‑out activities.
Interface extensively with the Project Management team to identify and highlight any stipulations and language that must be implemented prior to contract execution.
Help develop pricing strategies.
Organize and track historical pricing data for use in cost escalation forecasting and budget pricing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education/Experience:
4-year degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Civil Engineering; or
5 or more years of relevant construction industry experience with progressively greater responsibility and proven analytical ability; or a combination thereof.
Capabilities:
Excellent teamwork, communication and people skills a must.
Strong understanding of the math sciences; geometry, trigonometry, statistics and calculus.
Entrepreneurial with a well-rounded business perspective.
Able to perform well under pressure and manage deadlines effectively.
Has a solid time management system and demonstrates excellent organizational skills.
Proficient in P6 and/or Phoenix CPM.
Proficient in OnScreen Takeoff Software (OST).
Proficient in Excel.
Pay Grade:
FLSA:
Date: March 2027
Job Description – Project Estimator
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