Location: Midland,MI, USA
Primary Function: Leads and is responsible for preparation of bids and proposals for healthcare projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Lead, collaborate, and manage all aspects of project bidding from start to finish.
* Review bidding documents, including plans, specifications, bidding criteria, and conceptual information.
* Invite bidders and engage subcontractors and suppliers into the bidding process as needed.
* Prepare quantity take offs and obtain pricing for materials and anticipated labor.
* Receive & analyze subcontractor and supplier proposals for scope and cost and applicability for the project.
* Handle pre-bid questions that arise during the bidding process. This includes fielding questions from sub-bidders, requesting clarification from architects/engineers, and distributing responses to affected contractors.
* Conduct bid reviews with project team concisely and efficiently.
* Meet project estimate deadlines.
* Prepare conceptual budget proposal correspondence that accurately reflects the project scope and clearly defines clarifications and exclusions
* Visit construction sites and observe methods of construction to gain insight for estimating process.
* Maintain resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, and lead times.
* Maintain organized bid estimate folders.
* Consistent on-site attendance is a requirement of the job. Work from the main office. Requires some travel within the State of Michigan, and remote field assignments are not anticipated.
Qualifications:
* Understanding of construction industry practices/standards/ methods, operations, and contract management.
* Understanding of different construction trades and their interactions on project scopes.
* Knowledge of construction project safety practices, rules and regulations
* Ability to respond promptly to customer needs and maintain confidentiality and discretion.
* Ability to read and interpret written information.
* Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Can monitor own work to ensure high quality, consistent, accurate work.
* Ability to prioritize work. Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at any given time.
* Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and is able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
* Ability to work easily on conceptual estimates and competitive stipulated sum (hard bid) estimates, understanding the distinctions between the strategy requirements of each.
* Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) and interpersonal skills. Can communicate clearly and persuasively.
* Competency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Microsoft Project or Primavera and ability to learn other software as needed.
Education and/or Experience:
B.S. degree in Construction Management or Engineering or related discipline
Demonstrated construction estimator experience (work equivalent)
3+ years of experience in the construction industry at a level that required extensive cost estimating work preferred.
Other duties as assigned