(Remote) Steel Erection Estimator
Structural Steel Erection Estimator - MUST BE EASTERN TIME ZONE!!! GPAC is seeking a knowledgeable Structural Steel Erection Estimator for immediate consideration. GPAC's client is a full service, turn-key construction company specializing in all erection-oriented projects. They specialize in various commercial and industrial complex steel structures. Duties:
- * Review of construction documents (plans and specifications)
- Making a material take -off, calculating Labor and Material costs to develop an estimate and bid proposal.
- Works the entire life cycle of a bid from bid invitation to finalizing bid proposal for submission to customer.
- Executes take-offs of construction documents.
- Possesses a general understanding of metals erection phases, time units for various erection phases
Responsibilities:
- * Understand the project and its requirements
- Determine key variables for cost and other estimates
- Conduct research to obtain data on labor costs, materials, production times etc.
- Use software for data analysis, forecasting and budgeting
- Perform risk analysis
- Create and submit estimate reports or bids to appropriate persons (project managers, clients, bidding competitions etc.)
- Build relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, engineers etc.)
- Provide consultation on planning (schedules, manpower needs etc.)
- Explore documentation in order to gain a deeper understanding of the project requirements
- Select, measure and track important metrics
- Prepare relevant and reliable forecasts
- Create and present reports to upper management
- Analyze and evaluate offers
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with the key vendors
- Read blueprints and analyze all other applicable documents in order to prepare estimates
- Collaborate with contractors, engineers, and architects during estimate creation in order to ensure overall accuracy
- Act as the final say in the calculation and adjustment of estimates
- Present estimates to clients in a timely and polite manner
- Recommend cost-reduction options for the company
- Assist sales team in final project preparation transactions
- Maintain thorough records of all project documentation including estimates, sales receipts, and project completion documentation
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Proficient with design drawings, architectural & structural drawings, & project specs
- Strong analytic abilities
- Proficient in mathematical skills
- Working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, & QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise Solutions
- * Must have experience with On Screen Take Off (OST)
- Understanding of construction documents, change orders, & requests for information (RFI’s)
We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, and career longevity. Job Type: Full-time Please reach out to Mallory McQuistan at 605-231-5513 or [email protected] with any questions. MUST BE EASTERN TIME ZONE!!! All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time. Remote About the Company: GPAC Gpac’s mission is to be the preferred staffing and recruitment solution by effectively delivering and connecting talent with successful companies and organizations. Our team, with collective experience of over 250 years, is passionate about wh Company Size: 100 to 499 employees Industry: Staffing/Employment Agencies Founded: 1990 Website: http://www.gogpac.com/ Apply tot his job Apply To this Job