Comprehensive Energy Services Inc. is hiring a Senior Estimator!
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Benefits Offered: Medical Dental Vision Company Paid Life Insurance Additional Life Insurance Paid Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Accident Cancer Hospital 401 K Paid Time Off Holiday pay and more!
The Senior Estimator analyzes blueprints specifications quotations & existing site conditions when necessary to thoroughly & accurately determine the time cost & labor of projects and assists the work of Estimators I & II as well as performing other departmental supportive functions.
Essential Duties:
- Produce conceptual estimates with limited information
- Take an active role in Post Bid Scoping Meetings with clients
- Track bid status to acquire bid results
- Consult with other departments to discuss/formulate estimates.
- Exhibit ability to successfully manage personnel within the department
- Display a high degree of understanding with regard to project scope cost labor time and profit.
- Display a high level of emotional maturity
- Ability to successfully help manage the workload of the lower staff within the department
- Attend PreBid Surveys to incorporate site conditions into the estimate.
- Perform detailed takeoffs and produce estimate software reports
- Identify compile and submit RFI questions in a timely manner.
- Review & qualify vendor/subcontractor quotes and against bid documents to ensure accurate scope coverage at the time of the bid.
- Consult with clients vendors and Project Managers to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Capture remaining estimating price data (i.e. management and general conditions costs)
- Perform breakout alternate & value engineering pricing as required.
- Assist with proposal scope letters for accurate inclusions exclusions & qualifications.
- Compute cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning organizing scheduling work preparing bids selecting vendors or subcontractors and determining costeffectiveness.
- Participate in prime/general contractor bid review meetings.
- Provide project turnover information after award and participate in turnover meetings.
- Assist in tracking bid status to acquire bid results.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Review estimates done by other estimators
- Assist the Chief Estimator with day to day estimating operations
Education/Experience/Licenses
- Bachelors Degree or HS Diploma with 6 years estimating experience or HS Diploma with 810 years traderelated experience.
- A valid Florida Drivers License is required.
Qualifications Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge and skill of:
- Understands HVAC and plumbing codes and systems
- Modern office practices procedures and equipment
- Estimating Software Advanced Excel Word Outlook and basic computer operations
- Correct English usage grammar spelling punctuation and vocabulary
- Oral and written communication skills
- Determine actual project scope and cost
- Must have duct work experience
- Protect the company from financial loss associated with errors or omissions
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Meet time schedules deadlines and plan and organize work
- Work confidently with discretion and independently with little direction
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Have great attention to detail
- Be well organized and reliable
- Be comfortable working with numbers and technology
- Multitask with a fastpaced environment
- Win work at a reasonable profit
For more information please visit our website details will be provided during the interview process and the job description. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a DrugFree Work Place
Required Experience:
Senior IC