Facilitate Estimator

Overview

Prepare quantity take-off and cost estimates for projects for the Facilitate team.  Perform project management of awarded contracts including material ordering, scheduling, installation vendor selection, and oversight.

Responsibilities

• Interpret building construction drawings and establish subcontractor scopes of work.
• Perform digital takeoffs for both Janus material and Capex-based requests, utilizing computer-based takeoff software.
• Identify and establish a subcontractor base in various geographical regions of our working area.
• Transmit plans and specifications to subcontractors for bidding purposes.
• Establish bidding timelines with subcontractors to ensure receipt of bids.
• Ensure bidding subcontractors have all necessary documentation required by Janus International to perform work on our behalf.
• Assist in pre-construction walkthroughs with project management staff.
• Assist the Project Management staff with subcontractor pricing and contracts.
• Continually update upper management on all active and completed pricing exercises.
• Create detailed schedules of value for all priced projects with subcontractor backup.
• Present project scopes/bids/schedule/pricing to upper management for review.
• Assist in reviewing and vetting subcontractor bids ensuring the correct scopes of work are priced.
• Assist the Project Management staff in creating a baseline, critical path schedule based on the subcontractor and historical data.
• Work with other departments and internal staff to ensure compliance with Janus International Group operational standards.
• Assist the Project Management staff in pulling or establishing permits for various projects.
• Research and identify the potential need for business licenses in varying markets.
• Assist with contract scope review to ensure proper scopes are included.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of one to three years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Intermediate computer skills required including proficiency with MS Office & takeoff software.
• Travel up to 20%.
• Ability to effectively communicate with subcontractors, architects, engineers, customer representatives & internal staff.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints. Possess a general knowledge of construction means & methods.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.