Estimator II 04166 NWG

• →Perform takeoffs on a wide variety of features of work.
• →Develop complete project estimates develop project specific resource libraries to be incorporated into the estimate.
• →Work with Capture Managers and Subject Matter Experts to develop project staffing plans and indirect estimates.
• →Work with Capture Managers and Subject Matter Experts to ensure bid strategy is in accordance with company mission and capabilities.
• →Work with Capture Manager and Subject Matter Experts to develop Basis of Estimates (BOE) for a wide variety of work types.
• →Develop & maintain the document control process and be responsible for cataloging all bid documents, correspondence, assumptions and quotes.
• →Work with Project Teams to ensure bidding strategy is practical, and also participate in project completion debriefs to incorporate best practices into future bidding strategies.
• →Work with contracts department to maintain subcontractor database.
• →Work with contracts to develop subcontractor solicitation process and lead that activity throughout the bidding process.
• →Develop complete and comprehensive quote comparisons.
• →Solicit and catalog material and equipment pricing.
• →Participate in business development & networking activities.
• →Track market conditions and incorporate that knowledge into the bidding and review process.
• →Manage bidding schedules to ensure milestones and deadlines are tracked and achieved.
• →Lead bid reviews with company management.
• →Correspond with and manage Design Teams during design-build pursuits.
• →Develop meeting agenda's and lead a variety of meetings pertaining to the estimating process.
• →Travel to and attend meetings and site visits throughout the North Wind operational area.
• →Work with schedulers to ensure accuracy of pre-bid schedules.
• →Develop risk identification matrix's to identify mitigation measures and contingency development, both for Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build Pursuits.

• 2+ Years of Estimator Experience is required for the Estimator II
• Experience with the design-build project delivery format is preferred.
• Experience with preparing estimates base on concept level bidding documents.
• Experience with developing comprehensive scopes of work base on concept level bidding documents.
• Experience in working with subcontractors to ensure that undefined costs are accurately captured.
• Some experience with estimate team management is required.
• Experience in working with Architects and Engineers during estimate development is preferred.
• Experience with Basis of Estimate (BOE) development and Level of Effort (LOE) estimating is preferred.
• Experience with both General Construction and Environmental Remediation work is preferred.
• Experience with Federal Government Contracting is preferred.
• Experience with reviewing project documents is required.
• Experience in developing complete project estimates and project resource libraries.
• Experience with subcontract solicitations and the quote comparison process.
• Experience with leading and directing a variety of meetings, both internal & external to North Wind.
• Experience and skills with computer applications, MS Office Suite, with MS Excel Experience is required

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be sitting for long periods of time in an office environment. Sedentary physical workload; must be able to exert up to a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; required to have a close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading; specific physical requirements include, but are not limited to, sitting, walking, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions. The employee is often required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Candidate must be able to physically attend construction site visits which could require climbing stairs, ladders & accessing tight spaces.

Candidate must be able to travel to locations throughout North Wind’s operational area to attend site visits.