November 20, 2024

Saulsbury Industries

Bismarck

FULL TIME

Estimator / Project Coordinator

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Location: Bismarck, ND

Type: Full time

General Information/Job Summary

Prepare and take ownership for cost estimating of bids and project proposals, identifying risk, opportunities, and maintaining a winning strategy.

Responsibilities/Competencies

Responsible for quantity take offs, cost estimating, cost analysis, bid reviews and document management
Significant responsibility for competitive and accurate estimates in relation to margin and effective financial outcomes.
Organizes and manages centralized cost estimating models to ensure current and strategic pricing data is used during proposal development.
Schedule bid reviews with appropriate team members for final approval.
May personally develop estimates for large or complex projects, specifically EPC conceptual estimates.
Works closely with Operations and Business Development to determine budgeting and strategic position for project opportunities being considered.
Interfaces with Operations and Construction to determine appropriate wage rates for labor
Conducts bid review meetings with senior, business line, and executive management
Interface with the Site Construction Team, Home Office Engineering team, Site Engineering Team, and Field Personnel as required to complete all assigned tasks.
Procore uploads for Construction Management support
Maintain tracking system that reflects current project budgets and accommodates for any scope changes
Enforce and adhere to all Policies and Processes as it relates to this position.
Ensure timely project completion through project scheduling, expediting of material deliveries and the management of material and document submittals/approvals.
Review and approve subcontractor, vendor payment applications and miscellaneous invoices
Negotiate, prepare, issue and execute change orders (proposals) to owners, design team, subcontractors and others, and prepare revisions to original budget because of changes and revisions to work.
Initiate, establish and maintain working relationships with owner, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors to facilitate construction activities
Provide periodic audits of site construction progress.

Requirements

Self-motivated with skills to motivate others.
5 years’ experience with industrial construction estimating & project management
Possess working knowledge of all projects plans, specifications, Owner Contract, subcontracts, purchase orders, daily correspondence, drawings, submittals and all other project related documents and maintain a complete and accurate set of as-built drawings
Experience in the power/utility market preferred
Possess skill and understanding in conceptual estimating for EPC type projects.
Proven project estimating management success
Ability to collaborate across functions to manage cost and price factors that influence customer acquisition, retention and revenue.
Excellent verbal and written skills
Advanced knowledge or estimating strategies and techniques.
Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities
Occasional travel required
Professional, ethical, and team player willing to grow with the company