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Baker Construction

Concrete and civil construction contractor

General Contractor Estimator

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Louisville, KY, USA+3 moreMore locations: Knoxville, TN, USA | Gainesville, FL, USA | Cincinnati, OH, USA
RemoteRemote or hybrid work is eligible within the Eastern/Midwest US.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in construction management, accounting, or a related field from an accredited college or university and five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Proficiency in estimating software such as Timberline, UScost, or WinEst.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
  • Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Good listening skills.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
  • Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to calculate area and volume.
  • Ability to interface with clients and co-workers.
  • Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Ability to factor safety and OSHA requirements into estimates.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and quantify construction elements.
  • Enter quantities into the appropriate software program for pricing.
  • Provide initial data for entry into Commence software.
  • Provide the Contracts Department with applicable specification documents to identify insurance requirements.
  • Send new contracts for corporate review.
  • Identify, contact, and build relationships with vendors and suppliers to assess their capabilities for specific projects.
  • Analyze and scope vendors and suppliers to determine best value and project continuity.
  • Work proactively to persuade vendors and suppliers to commit to best pricing.
  • Assemble quantities in pricing format to reflect bid form requirements and complete estimates.
  • Create baseline job durations and determine job-specific special equipment.
  • Apply best-value vendors and subcontractors to estimates.
  • Identify bid recipients and prepare bid forms, bid proposal letters, and qualifications.
  • Research construction history for techniques related to job elements, productivity, value enhancement, value engineering, and alternative constructability.
  • Ensure standard conditions are included in every proposal.
  • Include proposal language allowing reductions of 50% when the job is 50% complete and attempt to obtain language allowing final retentions within 60 days of completion of Baker's work.
  • Package and send proposals on time and review them with Operations for productivity and manpower.
  • Follow up personally with clients to confirm bid receipt and identify potential obstacles to closing the deal.
  • Develop client relationships for current and future jobs.
  • Collect data on lost jobs to monitor competition and the market.
  • Provide information to Marketing for Commence updates after bids.
  • Track projects until awarded.
  • Contact the Chief Estimator or Estimating Manager when an award is made.
  • Set up a transition meeting for the Project Manager.
  • Copy pricing, quotes, and pertinent proposal information for the Project Manager.
  • Prepare rough schedules for job duration, including cash flow and man-hour requirements.
  • Schedule meetings for the Project Manager and invitees.
  • Convey information about low-qualified vendors and subcontractors, commitments to subcontractors, and General Contractors.
  • Provide an overview of the job and proposal to the Project Manager and operations support.
  • Communicate the General Contractor's or owner's schedule and needs to field supervision.
  • Review potential operations alternatives.
  • Price changes within the necessary timeframe.
  • Assist the project team in receiving approval within 60 days of submittals.

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Baker Construction

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Baker Construction is a commercial concrete and civil construction contractor within Baker Construction Enterprises. It self-performs structural concrete, civil construction, deep foundations, restoration, water and wastewater work, and related integrated scopes. The company serves industrial, commercial, infrastructure, advanced-manufacturing, and public-sector projects across the United States. Its delivery model combines preconstruction, engineering, project controls, owned equipment, fabrication, and field construction crews. Work spans estimating, project management, engineering, concrete trades, equipment operations, safety, quality, and business services.

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