Maacon Construction Corporation
Position Title: Estimating/Quantity Control/ Project Manager
Reports to: Senior Estimator/Superintendent
Duties Under Estimator
Review with management regarding tender opportunities and prioritizing these opportunities
Prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications and related documents
Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates (quantity take off)
Note discrepancies in the tender information and bring to the attention of management for discussion on how to deal with the discrepancy
Present prepared quote to management including the quantity take off information
Liaison with the Contract Manager/Site Superintendent regarding important details relating to the tender and how it was quoted
Consult with the Site Super/Foreman during the tender stage
Maintain a continuous flow of information back and forth between the site and office
Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
Confer with contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates during the project life
Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors
Provide the administration department a breakdown of a successful tender so administration can track actual to budget during the project life
Track changes and site instructions and prepare reports for management that detail the status of all change orders during the project life
Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
Establish and maintain tendering process, and participate in negotiations
Establish standard hour and related cost data to effect cost reduction
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems and bring to the attention of management for discussion
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to estimate, enter data, or process information
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how the project was estimated
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form
Providing guidance and expert advice to management and site on technical, systems-, or process-related topics
Meet in the field with the Site Inspector to confirm installed quantities to expedite the Payment Certificate process.
Preconstruction survey with inspection & photographs of site
Working Conditions
Commence work at 8:00am
Day finishes when work schedule for that day has been completed or 4pm, whichever is later
Required to keep any company vehicle clean, free of damage and organized
Interested candidates can send their resume to: Scott Howard <scott@maacon.com>
