Commercial Construction Estimator

About This Role

This role involves generating and maintaining budgets, costs, and purchasing data for commercial construction projects, working with various stakeholders to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Distribute, obtain, and utilize Site Condition Reports for budget purposes
• Generate proof reports for starts and finalized budgets and start packages for new starts
• Prepare and distribute start packages for the field and office weekly
• Maintain option cost for options per-Change Orders
• Generate and review Cost per-Square Foot reports/downloads weekly for accuracy
• Process Change of Vendor requests/approvals within Purchasing Guidelines
• Set up and maintain P Cost Center data in JD Edwards
• Generate and review purchasing data for month-end reports (Cost/Square Foot, COP, etc.)
• Distribute the Cost per-Square Foot Comparison to Division Management monthly
• Maintain the Community Books for all active communities
• Correct problem commitments in JD Edwards, including Takeoff Changes from Field Verification Managers
• Work with Suppliers/Trade Partners to resolve old invoices and ensure compliance with insurance, contracts, and other documents
• Create files for newly-contracted Trade Partners
• Maintain cost histories and pricing data and produce design evolution and value engineering logs
• Coordinate estimating process with management and Estimators and provide feedback on project pricing issues
• Develop qualifications and assumptions for estimates and present comparisons of current estimates versus previous
• Act as the liaison between IDS (Insurance Data Services) and the Divisions, monitoring information accuracy and running compliance reports
• Create and distribute waivers as by the Divisions and update contract packages as necessary
• Expedite extra-material orders to the field and call Construction Managers for clarification on orders
• Print and distribute Extra Order Report weekly for review by the Project Manager and Field Verification Manager(s)
• Research and resolve expediting issues as they arise and assist Suppliers/Trade Partners with billing issues
• Complete weekly Extras Report and Back Charge Invoices, when necessary
• Compile information from semi-annual reviews and distribute

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Computer literate with Windows, Excel, and Word
• Ability to perform multiple, detailed-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines
• Advanced communication skills
• Good writing and organization skills
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and loyalty
• Team player

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 2 years of office experience is preferred

Nice to Have

• 2 years of office experience

Skills

* Required skills