Chief Estimator Resume Samples

Description :

1. Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
2. Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
3. Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
4. Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
5. Assess the cost-effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
6. Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
7. Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

BS

Description :

1. Assist with Project Management, Coordination, and Man Power Design policies, procedures, and formats to streamline the project cycle.
2. Track key elements in awarded projects to improve overall operations and increase profit margin.
3. Seek out and build relationships with companies who are managed with the same core values to ensure a satisfactorily completed product.
4. Assist engineers and general contractors with the mechanical design of a 'Design-Build' project.
5. Estimate all aspects of the mechanical trade up to projects.
6. The dollar figure is based on what the existing company size can manage effectively.
7. Meet with client/GC to review the scope of work and negotiate a contract.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

HVAC

Description :

1. Electronically receive, distribute & interpret construction blueprints & specifications to calculate the cost of commercial projects for bid proposals.
2. Research product requirements to meet specifications for bid proposals.
3. After receipt of contract documents, issue purchase orders in a timely manner to the various vendors for project completion.
4. Ensure adequate workforce & time-sensitive delivery of required material.
5. Obtain proper permits & licenses upon successful completion of bid tabulation.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word, iSqrFT, Blu-Beam, and On-Screen Take-off.
7. Created great working relationships with local suppliers.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Engineering

Description :

1. Construction document interpretation, material takeoff, and pricing of division.
2. Worked to support the needs of project managers, supervisors, vendors, job cost control and installers to complete complex retail, residential.
3. Organized the bidding, submittal, documentation filing and email process.
4. Increased profitability through job cost control. Skills Used Computer: Planswift takeoff, Microsoft excel, word, outlook.
5. Administration: Contract review and negotiation. Received and directed incoming calls and emails.
6. Relations: Ability to work with clients, office personnel, managers, installers and vendors.
7. BluePrint estimate of all flooring and walls & counters products for New Home Construction.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Building Trades

Description :

1. Leads and/or assists the pricing and bidding of invited negotiated bid construction projects.
2. Performs digitized quantity takeoffs of plans at various levels of design.
3. Develops and documents logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities applying them to takeoff tasks.
4. Communicates with architects/consultants to clarify scope, materials and schedules and documents clarifications.
5. Develops detailed scopes of work and is capable of challenging Subcontractors bids based on scope.
6. Conducts reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities.
7. Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Management

Description :

1. Supervise activities of Assistant Estimators. Work closely with client/GC to attain the desired design at affordable pricing.
2. Full authority for coordination of the competitive bidding process and securing new project awards: Conduct value engineering evaluations of projects being bid and formulate bidding strategies.
3. Negotiate and award contracts for subcontractor scopes.
4. Review, interpret and disburse plans and specifications to subcontractors and vendors.
5. Secure, evaluate and qualify bids submitted by subcontractors and vendors, Develop and submit final bids to prospective clients.
6. Closely interface with clients and architects during the bidding period.
7. Successfully bid projects to date range from per project.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Diploma

Description :

1. Chief Estimator Composed estimates utilizing Excel-based bid software and hard plans for takeoffs.
2. Established budgets and timelines on each project.
3. Projects secured were based on a combination of relationships and aggressive pricing.
4. Company flexibility made it a new frontrunner in wet utility companies in the Phoenix valley.
5. Constantly contacted to provide budgetary pricing to assist in the design-build process.
6. Estimated and secured budgets to bid large landscape and maintenance projects.
7. Developed Excel spreadsheet job and bid tracking, kept databases for management.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Business Management

Description :

1. Duties and Responsibilities Performed plan take-offs and estimates for all commercial and municipal paving projects.
2. Solicitation and sales for private projects, existing parking lots, roads, and commercial and residential developments.
3. Inspected and made recommendations for repairs, upgrades, and upkeep for asphalt surfaces.
4. Prepared estimates for medium-sized site work projects.
5. Assisted junior estimators and sales force in preparation of proposals and bids.
6. Reason for leaving - Relocated away from Indianapolis and travel was not practical.
7. Self-sustained until taking a position with the City of Bloomington.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Claims Management

Description :

1. Recognized as the foremost authority and industry leader in product development, placement, and promotion of pervious concrete.
2. Chief Estimator Developed business growth and increased market share.
3. Collaborated with the principal on strategic planning to capture new business.
4. Marketed our product and services to key decision-makers.
5. Sought out and evaluated business opportunities.
6. Reviewed all project documents to conceptually estimate constructability, develop a scope of work, ensure accuracy, and access risk.
7. Designed and delivered complete proposals with follow-up to influence the decision.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Business Management

Description :

1. Upon clarity produce and provide a recommendation with back up.
2. Produce a contract with full scope, SOV/PR with the project schedule and send out for signature.
3. Review returned the contract for errors and omissions and submit for in house final approval.
4. Prepare a scope and subcontractor information for the field.
5. Push for submittals and or shop drawings, log and send out for approvals.
6. Approvals until complete and send it back to the subcontractor.
7. Produce change orders as required and maintain the CO log.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Construction Management

Description :

1. Start as a Salesman and advanced to Manager. Gained estimating skills, sales, and installation experience.
2. Residential estimating and commercial blueprint take-off.
3. Trained new employees in sales and installations.
4. Maintained relationships with new and existing accounts.
5. Database management and advertising responsibilities.
6. Window treatment measuring, sales, and installations.
7. Closely monitor plans and design changes throughout the bidding process.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Regents Diploma