What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Actalent?
Description:
- Execute the bid requirements within the established deadlines for hard bid, competitive bid, conceptual, schematic, design development and Guaranteed Maximum Price estimates.
- Develop comprehensive, accurate and competitive, detailed conceptual estimates and budgets.
- Review and analyze all bid documents and the project site. Schedule job site walkthroughs with key subcontractors/vendors, and clients, as required.
- Create RFIs and submit to the development team; manage RFI process and submit to bidding subcontractors/vendors as needed.
- Communicate with the design team as necessary during the preconstruction process.
- Prepare detailed estimates (e.g., initial, schematic design, design development, and construction documents) including creating quantity takeoffs, applying project-specific unit pricing, and value added design options.
- Prequalify bidders, based on scope of work. Develop a list of qualified bidders to ensure the right subcontractor/vendor receives the Invitation to Bid (ITB) document(s).
- Perform constructability analyses, prepare a detailed scope clarification document and cost breakdown. Manage and update scope clarification document real time preconstruction phase. Provide cost modeling and value design input.
- Coordinate schedule and general condition requirements with the project team.
- Work with Preconstruction/Estimating team on developing the client proposal.
- Participate in preconstruction meetings as necessary.
- Assist with subcontractor awards as required.
- Review and present budget and bid package to project team.
- Fully use Procore, GC pay, DocuSign and all technology it’s fullest potential
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- Preconstruction/estimating experience is highly desirable, prior project management and field experience preferred.
- Ability to estimate large, complex projects ranging from $20-50m in representative markets.
- Conceptual estimating and budgeting, estimating software (They use Procore) , negotiated and competitive processes, scheduling and value engineering.
- Knowledge of the subcontractor community and sub-market pricing. Chicago proper priority/suburban sector
- College degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. Engineering degree Highly Preferred
Experience Level:
Entry Level
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000
