Construction Estimator

SUMMARY

Bering Straits Global Innovations, a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation, is currently seeking a qualified Construction Estimator for our Colorado Springs, Colorado office. This position is responsible for preparing detailed, responsive cost volume proposals in response to government and private solicitations. Individual must possess the ability to review and extract requirements from formal solicitation documents; solicit and obtain quotes for materials, equipment, and subcontracted tasks, and manipulate large work breakdown structures developed to support task totals; highly proficient with MS Excel to accurately develop and refine complex formulas and linkages on cost spreadsheets. Successful candidates will be familiar with the conceptual planning, preliminary design, design-build process, design- bid-build process, able to work independently and be comfortable interfacing with all members of the design, construction, and management teams.  Wage/Salary Range: $100,000 to $125,000

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review Government Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Invitations for Bid (IFB) to determine specific cost requirements ensuring proposals are prepared timely and in accordance with requirements.
• Develop formats for cost proposal data to comply with Government requirements and prepare spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other estimating software.
• Ability to develop, refine and format advanced formulas in MS Excel.
• Ability to develop detailed quantity take offs based on construction drawings and conceptual designs. 
• Develop accurate and detailed cost estimates and be able to distribute specific costs accurately utilizing work breakdown structures or other cost allocation methods.
• Participate in strategy meetings and provide input on cost related matters as required, including cost strategy for initial proposal and subsequent revisions.
• Perform cost proposal reviews, evaluating formula integrity and responsiveness to Government RFP, make recommendations on methods, procedures, and techniques for refinement of proposal.
• Prepare cost/pricing presentations for management as requested/required.
• Review the scope specified within the RFP from a fully designed bid package and prepare a detailed all-inclusive cost estimate.
• Review the scope requirements of a conceptual statement of work and prepare a detailed conceptual estimate.
• Prepare a written scope of work including bid clarifications/assumptions included in the conceptual estimate.  
• Prepare proposal packages and RFQ’s and solicit pricing from multiple subcontractors for each division of work per the RFP requirements. 
• Manage pre-bid RFI’s and field bid questions from potential subcontractors. 
• Review quantities and ensure there is a fair and reasonable representation of scope.
• Review the material pricing and validate against industry standards.   
• Prepare detailed breakdown of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems (Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS))
• Prepare a construction schedule utilizing both Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 software. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications (applies to both this section and KSAO’s)

·         Proficient with e4Clicks and/or large-scale estimating software

·         Prior advanced cost proposal and work breakdown development experience is required.

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