Project Estimator
Job Opening

• Provide support for estimating for hard bid construction projects. This includes soliciting bids from  subcontractors, preparing a self-perform work estimate, receiving and analyzing subcontractor bids, and  preparing and submitting the final bid proposal. 
  
  
• Provide support for estimating for pre-construction budgeting including conceptual budgeting,  schematic design budgeting, and design-development budgeting. 
  
  
• Maintain and utilize our bid solicitation software. 
  
  
• Prepare support for preliminary schedules for preconstruction submittals using SureTrak scheduling  software. 
  
  
• Perform quantity take-offs for projects using On-Screen Take-off from On Center Software.
   
• Provide support for bid tabulation spreadsheets that help indicate all bids received for the project or  select projects requiring this information. 
  
  
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits for hard bid projects. 
  
  
• It will be beneficial for the individual to have familiarity and some skills with AutoCAD. Possibly prepare  basic floor plans and elevations for simple projects. 
  
  
• Maintain the company’s listing of “Projects in Progress” and “Major Construction Projects Completed”. 
  
  
• Jos. Schmitt currently uses an Excel-based estimating system for all projects. This system is available for  use with new personnel; however, the company is open to other systems if there is substantive  reasoning behind that switch.

Minimum 2- 4 years, experience as estimator