About this role
<div><strong>Final compensation will be based on a combination of:</strong></div>
<div>· Relevant work experience</div>
<div>· Education</div>
<div>· Project size </div>
<div>· Project location</div>
<div>· Required working hours</div>
<div>· Candidate subject matter expertise and/or specialty </div>
<div>· Ability to be approved by agencies/owners as required</div>
<div>· *Final salary determination is negotiable*</div>
<p>Here, the sky is the limit!</p>
<p>If you’re searching for the next company to call home, Welkin Mechanical provides an employee centered culture with exiting career growth opportunity. Welkin has a work-hard, play-hard, fast paced environment that puts you on a winning team with the same mission: delivering quality mechanical construction services, on time and under budget. </p>
<p>The Estimator is responsible for working both independently and collaboratively (with executive management and project teams) to estimate project costs for firm fixed-price bids, proposals and change orders. The Estimator’s job is to leverage field experience, industry knowledge and solid analytical skills to prepare accurate quantity take-offs. Fundamental to this role is the ability to make sound assumptions and identify gaps in construction documents. </p>
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<p><strong>II. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS </strong></p>
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<li>College degree in Engineering, Construction Management or other related field (or equivalent years’ experience).</li>
<li>Experience within Quotesoft estimating software is a plus. </li>
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<p><strong>III. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES </strong></p>
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<li>Perform detailed project cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity take-offs for select trades.</li>
<li>Estimate labor and material costs.</li>
<li>Solicit quotes from subcontractors and vendors.</li>
<li>Review Drawings, Specifications and Addendums.</li>
<li>Receive, analyze, and complete bid comparisons.</li>
<li>Attend Site Walkthroughs and assess existing conditions.</li>
<li>Participate in bid analysis, prepare final bids and requests for proposals.</li>
<li>Qualify and level subcontractors’ proposals according to project specifications.</li>
<li>Review and handle bid documents.</li>
<li>Track bid advertisements.</li>
<li>Maintain logs.</li>
<li>Develop data bases and directories.</li>
<li>Assist in maintaining project sub bidders contact list.</li>
<li>Communicate with owners, engineers, general contractors, vendors, and subcontractors.</li>
<li>Assist in setting up and getting projects started where we are the low bidder.</li>
<li>Coordinate administrative staff in sending documents to vendors.</li>
<li>Interact with clients, architects, engineers and Local Jurisdictions to understand and incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, costs, etc.</li>
<li>Assist with MWDBE plan development, plan execution and continual compliance.</li>
<li>Perform other duties assigned.</li>
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<p><strong>IV. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE POSITION</strong></p>
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<li>5-10 years of experience in the heavy mechanical industry.</li>
<li>Project management and field experience is a plus.</li>
<li>Strong verbal and written communication.</li>
<li>Proficiency in basic engineering computations and analysis.</li>
<li>Ability to read, understand and interpret engineering drawings.</li>
<li>Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.</li>
<li>Experience with estimating software.</li>
<li>Ability to organize and prioritize.</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal, writing, and computer skills.</li>
<li>Knowledge of CMiC software is a plus.</li>
<li>Must be safety oriented.</li>
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<p>#ZR</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary Range:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$105,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$165,000 USD</span></div></div></div>