Plumbing Estimator

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At Cerris Systems, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we’ve got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn’t just a great place to start your career – it’s a great place to watch it advance for years to come.

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Nature of Work

Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for construction projects. Routinely interact with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors in preparation of bids. Is generally under the supervision of an upper-level estimator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with review of proposal selections / drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Perform quantity take offs per plans and specifications.
• Review and understand plans and specifications for each project assigned.
• Provide detailed scope of all work included in the proposals
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Carry out estimating project approach. Implement quality control measures to ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates.
• Solicit subcontractor and supplier bids and interface with their representatives in order to receive responsive bids.
• Scope and tabulate subcontractor and supplier bids for conformance with bid documents to aid in determining the value of the work.
• Participate in compiling technical responses and qualifications for RFP’s and RFQ’s.
• Utilize estimating software and conform to established policies and procedures.
• Participate in pre-bid me...