Description/Job Summary

The Assistant Estimator will work closely with the Director of Estimating and Preconstruction department on competitive bids, design-builds, competitive GMPs, and conceptual estimates. The Assistant Estimator will be responsible for writing scopes, performing takeoff, and managing scope/communication with subcontractors associated with Divisions 4-14 with a focus on Divisions 10-13.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Review project documents and develop subcontractor scopes of work for multiple projects at a time. This includes reviewing design narratives and coordinating with design partners to develop complete scopes of work on design-build pursuits.

• Coordinate with subcontractors to review scope, answer questions, problem solve, negotiate, and ensure proper subcontractor coverage for each project.

• Perform quantity take-offs, summarize quantities in estimate files, and draft pricing including self-perform work.

• Analytically review project documents to develop well-written RFIs and identify potential scope gaps and design omissions.

• Attend industry networking events, subcontractor networking events, and individual subcontractor meetings to develop and maintain relationships.

• Coordinate with the estimating team to ensure each project is properly scoped and coordinated among all trades.

• Prepare for bid days by attending review meetings, preparing y-sheets, reviewing proposals and coordinating with subcontractors. Review scopes with all subcontractors prior to bid day.

Required Skills

• Must have knowledge of the construction industry

• Must possess strong communication skills

• Must have strong organizational and math skills

• Must have strong capabilities in reading and understanding construction documents

• Must understand the processes and sequencing of construction and be able to provide constructability input into the estimating and bidding process

Required Experience

A minimum of two (2) years experience in an Architecture/Engineering/Construction related field.

Preferred Experience

• Experience using construction software such as Building Connected and Blue Beam

• Experience in the Metro Washington DC area

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree

Required Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Details

A COVID-19 vaccination is preferred for the position. Grunley will provide reasonable accommodations for disability, pregnancy and religious-based objections in accordance with applicable law. Some projects may require attestation of COVID-19 vaccination status or regular Covid-19 testing.