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"Primary Function:\r\n\r\n- The primary job responsibility of this position will be the coordination of information between team members in the Estimating Department, accurately estimate complete quantity takeoffs and manage drawings, specifications, sub-contractor and vendor data. Responsibilities include following company and department policies and procedures, and the building and maintaining of strategic relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors, and document control. \r\n\r\nPrimary Responsibilities:\r\n\r\n- Create, obtain and evaluate all documents/data required for bidding, including specifications, scopes of work, architectural documents, site plans, soils reports, community guidelines and all other pertinent documents that affect all costs of construction.\r\n\r\n- Work with suppliers, sub-contractors, etc., to facilitate bids, takeoffs, pricing, and proposals.\r\n\r\n- Work with architects, drafters &amp; engineers as required to ensure building plans are accurately documented.\r\n\r\n- Participate in value engineering efforts and identify areas for improvement. \r\n\r\n- Document estimating and pre-construction activities and keep team members informed. \r\n\r\n- Maintain RFI log and bid contact log for projects. \r\n\r\n- Work collaboratively with construction team to ensure scopes of work for each trade are clearly understood and adhered to by sub-contractors. \r\n\r\n- Research and pre-qualify new vendors, sub-contractors and suppliers. \r\n\r\n- Administrative duties to field incoming calls, email and other correspondence. \r\n\r\n- Create and manage project files. \r\n\r\n- Manage &amp; update online project management system. \r\n\r\n- Maintain subcontractor contact records for potential vendors and sub-contractors. \r\n\r\n- Ensure company procedures and internal control requirements are met.\r\n\r\nRequired Skills:\r\n\r\n- Must be proficient with computers including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.\r\n\r\n- Must be proficient in internet search techniques and online research. \r\n\r\n- Must be able to type. \r\n\r\n- Strong writing &amp; communication skills in English.\r\n\r\n- Detail oriented and organized. \r\n\r\n- Understanding of construction and design. \r\n\r\n- Ability to read and understand, building plans, scopes of work, specifications and other construction documents. \r\n\r\n- Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time. \r\n\r\n- Ability to work independently or as a member of a team. \r\n\r\n- Creative and Innovative - must be a &quot;think out-of-the-box&quot; problem solver.  Required Experience \r\n\r\n- Bachelor&#39;s degree in construction management, or related field preferred.\r\n\r\n- Minimum 1 - 3 years experience in estimating/pre-construction. \r\n\r\n- Experience and knowledge of construction industry practices, materials and methods involved and the purchasing of services and supplies.\r\n"
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