Automobile Estimator jobs in Middlesex, NJ

• Prepares accurate pricing of estimates with the proper level of detail, including labor, material, and subcontract items.
• Must have the ability to create estimates as self-perform to compare with subcontractor pricing.
• Must have required managerial skills in order to develop and lead the team.
• Must have required communications skills and strong network of subcontractors.
• Research and reviews construction and design document and analyzes specifications to determine estimated costs.
• Critically analyzes bid documents and understands risk and opportunities and articulates those to management.
• Prepares quantity take-offs and estimates costs of materials, labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the contract.
• Solicits sub-contractor’s bids and material supplier quotations and determines acceptable bids by comparing to self-perform estimates.
• Collects historical cost data to estimate costs.
• Assesses cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops maintaining the project cost history.
• Collaborates with contractors, engineers, and architects during estimate creation in order to ensure overall accuracy and conformity to fulfill all provisions of contract requirements.
• Manages and tracks multiple preconstruction projects at once.
• Develops cost estimates for change orders.
• Prepares and presents estimates to management.
• Recommends and incorporates cost-reduction options for more competitive bids.
• Attends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required.
• Prepares and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
• Keeps current on market conditions and construction industry trends.
• Manages, supports, and assists with the training of the estimating staff.
• Assigns responsibilities for the estimating team on each project.
• Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope.
• Identifies and evaluates all the technical issues that are related to projects.
• Oversees the soliciting of vital information for cost estimates to efficiently deliver optimized services.
• Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented.
• Ensures that a quality submission is included along with an estimated price when bidding for new work.
• Assessing material, labor, and equipment that are required, and also analyzing various quotes from different subcontractors and suppliers at negotiated rates to win competitive contracts while keeping a close eye on profit margins.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image and to develop and maintain effective relationships.
• Critically analyzes bid documents and understands opportunities and risk and their order of magnitude and articulates those to management.
• Oversees the project cost history and historical data utilized to estimate costs.
• Oversees the directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
• Keeps current on market conditions and construction industry trends and disseminates information to team.

Physical Requirements:

• Continually required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Continually utilize visual acuity to operate office and field equipment.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally required to bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Occasionally required to lift and carry items less than 40 pounds.

• Minimum of 3 years of estimator/industry experience in industrial and/or commercial and/or heavy civil construction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite with advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Experience with software such as Bluebeam, P6 and MS Projects.
• Ability to read, understand and organize construction plans and specifications.
• Capable of taking a project from receipt of documents to rough estimate ready for review (project size $100k to $30 million).
• Capability to complete complex competitive bid projects.
• Ability to breakdown construction operations into a logical sequence of activities.
• Ability to buyout after winning bid with understanding of scopes of work, cost comparison and procurement means/methods.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical systems and the costs of these systems.
• Has a solid time management system and demonstrates excellent organizational skills.
• Detail oriented, collaborative, sense of urgency, open minded and ‘can do’ attitude.
• Interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license and means of transportation.
• Will require travel to jobsites.

• Advanced project estimator skills that include performing engineering calculations.
• Experience with site work, concrete, paving, steel preferred and building construction.