Chief Estimator

Responsibilities

• Assist the company in making profitable business decisions by gathering information, preparing accurate estimates and negotiating contracts with clients, vendors and sub contractors
• Fully understand the project scope and requirements by studying documentation, meeting with clients, and visiting relevant jobsite locations
• Collect necessary documentation such as plans, drawings, and project specifications
• Determine the key variables for cost and conduct research to determine expected labor and materials costs
• Gather bids and negotiate with service providers to secure the best possible prices
• Create and submit estimates
• Review junior estimators bids and takeoffs for accuracy
• Budget and forecast using appropriate software
• Generate take offs for sheetmetal, piping, insulation and controls
• Generate RFIs and proposals
• Create change orders
• Project cost tracking for all projects
• Negotiate contracts with clients on new projects
• Level all vendors and subcontractors to ensure correct scope and negotiate pricing
• Generate contracts and purchase orders for all subs and vendors for all projects