Job Description
Job Description
Position Title: Preconstruction Estimator
Location: Walpole, MA
Position Type: Full Time, Exempt
Reports To:Director of Construction
About BHB:
Bald Hill is a leading general contractor specializing in the ground-up construction of affordable and multifamily housing communities. We take pride in delivering high-quality, cost-effective projects that make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Our team values integrity, accountability, and collaboration across every phase of construction — from concept to completion.
Responsibilities:
- Perform Plan Reviews.
- Review RFP – including plans, specifications, sketches, geotechnical reports, design narratives, Addenda, etc.
- Attending pre-bid meetings, perform site inspections, verify existing conditions, analyze factors that may affect constructability (location of powerlines, access for deliveries, etc.).
- Conduct a page turn to determine scopes of work and required contents of estimate.
- Preparing bidders lists – custom tailored for each project, carefully selecting those subcontractors that are most appropriate for each project (and most likely to bid).
- Preparing requests for subcontractor quotations and providing analysis of subcontractor quotes.
- Following up with subcontractors throughout the bidding period to keep communications open, gauge interest and field RFI’s.
- Performing site visits with subcontractors.
- Prepare bid tabs – calling attention to portions of the work that subcontractors may or may not have included.
- Prepare detailed and accurate Qualifications & Assumptions.
- Work with Project Operations in developing a Construction Management Plan.
- Work with Project Operations in developing a Project Schedule.
- Prepare and review with Project Operations a detailed General Conditions & Project Requirement study (carefully considering – “how will we build this” mentality).
- Write Scopes of Work and Prepare Subcontract Agreement.
- Taking lead with Estimating, Budgeting and Bidding of projects.
- Managing workload to ensure adequate time and resources are earmarked for each respective project.
- Plan to achieve the bid deadline and stick to it. Call attention to needs, pressure points, key factors for success and roadblocks that may prohibit successful submission.
- Preparing estimates by calculating complete take-off of Scope of Work:
- Bulk Quantity Take-offs.
- Man-hour Estimates.
- Material & Unit Price Estimates.
- MEP Systems & Equipment Estimates.
- Preparing conceptual estimates from preliminary design documents.
- Engaging subcontractors and suppliers to ensure the most accurate pricing is used.
- Evaluating active and past projects to create a historical cost database.
- Supporting and maintaining Estimating Department historical data files.
- Preparing budget comparisons between current and previous estimates.
- Maintaining files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current information on unit prices from suppliers.
- Providing support for Project Operations, as directed.
- Assisting with the final assembly of estimates and pricing to clients.
- The Project Estimator will report to the Director of Preconstruction.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or related disciplines is required.
- 3-6 years of estimating experience in related construction fields (emphasis on hard-bid, design-build, and Pre-Construction services).
- Have general knowledge of all aspects of construction (field experience a plus).
- Be informed of new energy efficient / sustainable building practices (PassiveHouse Certifications are a plus).
- Have high attention to detail and quality control.