Construction estimator
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Served as the estimator for multifamily, high rise residential, hotel, and office buildings with the budget creation on projects of the size of $200M. Participated in pre-bid meetings, estimated project costs created proposals, negotiated, and finalized contracts. Prepared purchase orders, negotiated prices, and selected/recommended vendors; coordinated schedules determining priorities and establishing strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and manufacturers. Utilized Microsoft Office and Procore for estimation.

• Reviewed complete bid breakdown and proposal with the Project Manager.
• Managed subcontractor pricing, budget preparation, bid analysis, project risk analysis.
• Estimated the project delivery systems with solid knowledge in cost estimating dynamics for Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and CM at Risk projects.
• Identified inconsistent issues on the drawings and specifications.
• Performed estimates and developed budgets on Conceptual, SD, DD, and CD drawings phases.
• Assisted the design development team with constructability and value-engineering ideas from conceptual design through construction documents.

Entry level role requiring organization skills to collect and compile required construction documents.

• Corresponded with concerned parties to obtain and verify required construction documents.
• Worked under the supervision of the head estimator to execute through analysis on compiled project information, project plans and contracts to define project scope.
• Sat in on project meetings where project particulars, requirements and goals were discussed.
• Utilized relations skills to liaise with other professionals to monitor ongoing costs.