Job Description Job Description
Primary responsibilities: - Supports the lead estimator in preparing bids and proposals.
- Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents to determine and validate overall project requirements.
- Recognizes risks related to project-specific requirements, site, schedule, and market conditions.
- Solicits competitive pricing from subcontractor partners and suppliers for pursuits.
- Completes detailed quantity, material, and labor takeoffs from project documents.
- Ability to converse with and solicit trades and comfortable with cold calling.
- Attend pre-bid meetings and project walk-throughs.
- Supports bid runner with bid-day assignments.
- Ability to perform multiple estimates concurrently under critical deadlines.
- Actively participate in estimate reviews with Executives, Operations Staff, Owners, and Engineers.
- Assists with bid document control and documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team.
Technical skills: - Be able to read project documents including plans and specifications.
- Proficient in mathematics, statistics, and data analysis.
- Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional time management skills.
- Working knowledge of estimating software.
- Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Familiar with Bluebeam or other PDF software.
- Familiar with different delivery methods: Design-Bid-Build (Hard Bid), Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR).
- A strong aptitude for adopting new technology.
Looking for a person who has the abilities listed above and can develop new relationships with contractors and maintain existing contractor relationships to increase our new construction volume. Experience in estimating is KEY but would be willing to train someone who we fill can be taught our trade.
Fort Knox Fire & Communications is a family-owned company with around 22 employee's and look to add a positive applicant to expand our footprint in West Central Florida.
Company Description
Fort Knox Fire is a family-owned company of about 20+ employees that strive to provide excellent Life Safety Services in the Tampa Bay Area. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about the quality of service that they provide and be an asset to our team.
Company Description Fort Knox Fire is a family-owned company of about 20+ employees that strive to provide excellent Life Safety Services in the Tampa Bay Area. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about the quality of service that they provide and be an asset to our team.