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Estimators are Senior Estimators in training.  \nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following. These duties describe the minimum activities of this position. These duties are subject to change in order to accommodate the needs of the company.  \n• Review and procure bonds and insurance as required.  \n• Review plans and specifications for completeness.  \n• Creation of subcontractor lists and development of bid packages.  \n• Prepare bid submission documents.  \n• Perform quantity surveys (takeoffs) to determine the amounts of labor and materials necessary to complete the work.  \n• Apply the proper unit pricing to determine a total price for the work.  \n• Analyze and compile data of external factors that can influence costs and efficiencies.  \n• Perform site and existing building surveys to determine the scope of work.  \n• Make decisions regarding the sequence of operations, site constraints, crew sizes, productivity factors, and project schedule.  \n• Coordinate the total estimating effort relevant to a particular bid or negotiated project.  \n• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with clients, architects, subcontractors and suppliers.  \n• Attend meetings that pertain to project costs.  \n• Convey to the project team the details of the estimate, including opportunities and risks.  \n• Review and analyze estimated vs. actual costs.  \n• Analyze documents for Best Value.  \n• Track actual field productivity rates to create accurate units costs for Estimating Department use.  \nQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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.  \n• Knowledge of general building techniques and sequences.  \n• Knowledge of building codes and standards.  \n• Skilled in plan reading and interpretation.  \n• Skilled in both verbal and written communication.  \n• Proficient in Excel, Timberline Estimating and On Screen Take off software applications.  \n• Ability to use Building Information Modeling tools to extract quantities and analyze models.  \n• Must be able to maintain focus during the stress that can occur on bid day.  \n• Ability to manage duties and processes to meet critical bid deadlines.  \n• Have a propensity towards mathematics.  \nEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  \nFour year degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering or equivalent combinations of technical training and experience.  \nLANGUAGE SKILLS:  \nAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively in one-on-one situations with customers and employees.  \nMATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  \nAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  \nREASONING ABILITY:  \nAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form .  \nCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  \nValid driver’s license and good DMV record to operate vehicle on company’s behalf.  \nOTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:  \nProficient in MS Office (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Word) .  \nProficient in Timberline and On-Screen Takeoff.  \nAbility to work without supervision and to meet deadlines.  \nAbility to work well with others and achieve team goals.  \nHighly dependable with excellent organizational and time management skills.  \nDetail-oriented and thorough approach ","cbCaiav1ArLv0Dvg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiav1ArLv0Dvg","pdf",28291,"English","# Job Overview\n# Essential Duties and Responsibilities\n# Qualification Requirements\n# Education and Experience\n# Language and Mathematical Skills\n# Certificates and Licenses\n# Other Skills and Abilities\n# Physical Demands and Work Environment","[{\"question\":\"What are the primary duties of the Estimator at Otto Construction?\",\"answer\":\"The Estimator supports the Estimating Department by reviewing plans and specifications, creating bid packages and subcontractor lists, preparing bid submission documents, performing quantity surveys and unit pricing, and analyzing cost data including estimated versus actual results.\"},{\"question\":\"What qualifications are required for this role?\",\"answer\":\"The role requires knowledge of building techniques and sequences, building codes and standards, skilled plan reading and interpretation, strong verbal and written communication, and proficiency with tools such as Excel and estimating software.\"},{\"question\":\"What software and tools should the Estimator be proficient in?\",\"answer\":\"The job requires proficiency in Excel and estimating applications including Timberline Estimating and On Screen Takeoff, and the ability to use Building Information Modeling tools to extract quantities and analyze models.\"}]","OTTO CONSTRUCTION - Estimator - Job Description | PDF",1789351001]