About the job
- Perform estimating and take-off functions
- Review and be responsible for the accuracy of take-offs
- Coordinate sub/vendor solicitations with the Purchasing department
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
- Assist in setting up projects, document uploads, and maintain data in Plan hub and Blue book
- Assist in establishing and publish bid lists (List of subcontractors for each project).
- Assist estimators in procuring bids and qualified subcontractors
- Perform High Volume of calls to subcontractors tracking bid responses.
- Manage and organize bid documents, including Proposals, Plans, Specs, Bid Forms, Addendums, RFIs, Bid Date Changes.
- Manage Bid Activity Log
- Manage Subcontractor Log
- Assist in managing Budget Estimating Data Log
- Understand how to read plans, to build scope sheets and bid packages to be issued to trades.
- Track trade questions on bids, assist with getting answers or issuing pre-bid RFI’s for clarifications during the bid process.
- Quantity take off’s
- Assist with pull together bid proposal and precon proposal’s.
- Answer phones
- Familiarity with commercial construction procedures and trades is a plus
- Prequalify trades we have not worked with before (EMR rating, Insurance, Bond capacity, Previous Work Record, Financial capability, Liens, Law-suits).
- Building/Maintaining positive relationships with subcontractors/clients
Qualifications
- Must have deep knowledge of commercial construction and estimating
- Ability to read and understand drawings
- Demonstrate aptitude to understand engineering principles
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Excellent computer skills
- Exceptional professional communication skills both in person and over the phone
- Experience with Bluebeam is a plus
- Experience with estimating software’s is a plus
- Experience in Procore
*Salary TBD based on Experience*
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portage, MI 49002