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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in material quantity estimation, bid strategy development, and compliance with local, state, and federal specifications. Proficient in communication with vendors, design engineers, and clients to ensure project success and timely delivery of quotations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Material Quantity EstimationBid Strategy DevelopmentLocal/State/Federal Specifications KnowledgeVendor CommunicationProblem Solving
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Hard Skills
Material Quantity EstimationResearching Plans and SpecificationsIdentifying Construction RequirementsDeveloping Bid StrategiesPreparing Customer QuotationsTracking Competitor PricingTroubleshooting Complex ProblemsEvaluating WorkValue EngineeringMentoring Staff
Soft Skills
CommunicationIndependent WorkTeam CoordinationDecision MakingTraining
Certifications & Qualifications
Certification in Related Areas
Industry Keywords
Construction EstimationMaterial SpecificationsDesign/Build ConceptsMarket Value AnalysisContinuing Education
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Complete detailed and itemized material quantity estimates from owner- or contractor-furnished plan sets
- Research plans and specifications and determine the general scope of work
- Determine whether company-supplied materials meet local, state, and federal specifications
- Identify required construction materials and specialty products
- Communicate with material vendors to determine product availability and delivery times
- Communicate with design engineers or owners regarding unusual or special material issues via phone, email, or RFIs
- Meet with owners, engineers, and architects to assist with or suggest design/build concepts
- Recommend value engineering options for bid projects
- Work with the sales team to develop bid strategies and assist with bid preparation
- Ensure customers receive quotations in a timely manner
- Track and monitor competitor pricing to determine market value of bids
- Coordinate and review the work of other estimators or sales staff
- Conduct continuing education training and mentor sales and estimating staff
- Troubleshoot complex problems and make decisions under conditions of uncertainty
- Oversee project and assignment completion, including planning, assigning, monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating work
Requirements
What you’ll need- BS/BA in a related discipline and generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field, OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field
- Certification is required in some areas
- Ability to research plans and specifications and identify special material or construction requirements
- Ability to determine accurate material quantities from construction plan sets
- Knowledge of local/state/federal material specifications
- Ability to communicate with vendors, design engineers, owners, and architects
- Ability to develop bid strategies and prepare customer quotations
- Ability to track competitor pricing and determine market value of bids
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems
- Ability to work independently with limited instruction
- Ability to walk, stand, stoop, climb, lift, and maneuver heavy or awkward materials or equipment (50+ pounds)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work arrangement
- Continuing education training and mentoring opportunities
- Overnight travel less than 10% of the time