This is a full-time on-site role located in Watertown, NY for an Estimator/Drafter. The Estimator/Drafter will be responsible for preparing estimates for projects, creating detailed technical drawings, reviewing project specifications, and collaborating with the engineering team. The role also involves managing project documentation, performing cost analysis, and ensuring accuracy in all project estimations and drafts.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Associates or Bachelor's in Engineering Technology, Drafting, Mathematics or related field.
- Strong math, analytical and technical skills.
- DOCUMENT CONTROL AND REVIEW OF ALL ESTIMATE BACKGROUND INFORMATION, INCLUDING CLIENT'S REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ), INTERNAL REQUEST FOR ESTIMATE (RFE), CORRESPONDENCE, DRAWINGS, AND SPECIFICATIONS FROM BOTH PAPER COPY AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS, AND PREPARATION OF A WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE FOR THE PROJECT ESTIMATE.
- MANAGE AND TRACK ASSIGNED ESTIMATE PROGRESS TO COORDINATE REQUIREMENTS WITH THE NEC.ESSARY PARTIES INVOLVED.
- CONDUCT QUANTITY VER.IFICATION WITHIN THE PROJECT COST ESTIMATE, UTILIZING VARIOUS SOFTWARE TOOLS, AND DEVELOP COMPUTERIZED TAKEOFF SHEETS TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY ALL COSTS FOR THE PROJECT ESTIMATE.
- IDENTIFY POTENTIAL RISKS AND BETTERMENTS FOR EACH ASSIGNED PROJECT, AND REPORT TO MANAGER THESE FINDINGS.
- SOLICIT LABOR UNION REPRESENTATIVES FOR WAGE DETERMINATIONS, AND MATERIAL VENDORS FOR RESPECTIVE PRICING FORTHE ESTIMATES.
- ASSIST THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT WITH THE PREPARATION OF SUBCONTRACTOR BID PACKAGES.
- CREATE COMPLETE COST ESTIMATES USING CORPORATE ESTIMATING SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUBCONTRACTORS, CREW'S PRODUCTIVITY, AND OTHER COSTS FOR INTERNAL REVIEW AND PROPOSAL SUBMISSION USING IN1ERNAL PROCESSES AND CLIENT PROVIDED BID FORMS.
- UPON A WARD OF JOBS, DEVELOP PRELIMINARY BILL OF MATERIALS AND PROJECT BUDGETS BASED ON THE ESTIMATES FOR THE JOB, AND INTERACT WITH THE JOBSITE PEESONNEL TO TRACK AND REPORT JOB PROGRESS; COMPARING ACTUAL PERFORMANCE TO ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE. Tl-IIS WILL ALSO INCLUDE PROJECT CHANGES TO ORIGINAL SCOPE.
- GENERATE-ESTIMATES AND THE RESPECTIVE BUDGET AND TRACK.ING UPDATES FOR CHANGE ORDERS AND ESTIMATE VARIANCES GENERATED DURING JOB CONSTRUCTION PHASE.
- BE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF STEBBINS' STANDARDS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ASSIST WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COST/TIME SAVING IDEAS.
- PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AS REQUESTED OR REQUIRED.
- RESPONSIBLE FOR TBE ACCURATE, TIMELY PREPARATION OF COMPLETE COST ESTIMATES AND DRAFTING PROJECTS FOR ALL ASSIGNED PROJECTS.
- ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE MANAGER.
EQUIPMENT USED: CAD MACHINE, PLOTTER, PERSONAL COMPUTER, TELEPHONE, FAX, COPIER, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, JOBSITE EQUIPMENT, AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
ON-JOB TRAINING; 12 - 24 MONTHS
WORKING CONDITIONS: AN OFFICE ENVIRONMENT AND OCCASIONAL TRAVEL TO A CONSTRUCTION JOB SITE ENVIRONMENT WHICH COULD INCLUDE EXPOSURE. TO HOT/COLD WEATHER, NOISE, DUST, FUMES, CHEMICALS, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION SITE HAZARDS. THERE IS CONTACT WITH THE ENTIRE OFFICE AND FIELD STAFF AND WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
SALARY: STARTING RATE: $24.00 PER HOUR
POSITION EXPECTED TO BE FILLED WITHIN 90 DAYS
LOCATION: WATERTOWN, NY