Estimator
Company: Wintegrity
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Responsibilities:
Works close with interior designers to ask applicable questions and
encourage detailed drawings.
Attends job walks with homeowners, project managers, designers,
etc.
Develops the project definition and the scope of work; define all
goals and any materials that have long lead times with today's
supply chain issues that will need to be ordered far in
advance.
Understands the pitfalls in estimating, that will lead to missed
line items, issues with the project managers, and ultimately to a
loss of revenue.
Uses various sources, including regularly communicating with lumber
yards, sub-contractors, etc. to understand what current markets are
at and to get a sense of where the future of the market will
be.
Understands the company's overhead rate, and profitability goals to
sell the job at the correct parameters.
Uses current market rates versus allowing sub-contractors to
dictate high pricing.
Quickly determines preliminary bids to eliminate the chance of
customers price shopping.
Helps choose a new estimation software or develop an elaborate
Excel database/spreadsheet.
Obtains bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying
materials; identifying qualified subcontractors; negotiating
price.
At the time the original estimate is written, allowances may be
given to help complete the estimate. It is the Estimator's job to
provide as much description regarding products & specifications as
possible.
Reviews bid requirements thoroughly and asks follow-up questions on
every bid as needed.
Has a thorough understanding of the scope for specific
sub-contractors involved.
Develops RFI's and clarifications and ensure adequate subcontractor
coverage.
Performs a comprehensive "job walk" analysis and scoping of
specific assigned trades & understands how to fit subs to the
size/scope of the job. Involves and collaborates with the owner and
interior designer to meet all the owner's needs and
expectations.
Provides value-engineering ideas on every bid if applicable or
offers multiple solutions or ideas.
All estimates are to be created in Xactimate software until or if
any future systems are developed, and using the sketch feature as
much as possible for the take-off portion. This may be
supplemented, but not limited to, exhibits showing tile layouts,
locations of work to be done on a site plan or aerial photo,
product descriptions and specifications, or any other items that
better describe what a client is getting.
Develops easy to use templates/macros to be used for estimates or
in conjunction with estimates.
Provides extremely detailed scopes of work and estimated costs in a
detailed proposal to the CEO and/or Director of Operations for
final approval before sending to the Owner. Maintains continuity
between owner, Director of Operations, project managers, and
sub-contractors as needed to maintain proper estimation which lead
to profitable jobs.
Converts 60-70% of all estimates written into signed contracts.
Manages lead pipeline on the WIP and be able to articulate metrics
on a weekly basis.
Keywords: Wintegrity, Scottsdale , Estimator, Professions , Scottsdale, Arizona
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