Position Description: Prepare detailed estimates for the project based on the construction drawings and specifications. Communicate bids and scopes of work. Reports to: Lead Estimator, Senior Estimator, or Preconstruction Manager Essential Duties Responsibilities*: In the areas assigned: Prepare detailed estimate including completing quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate input, and studies for items incorporated in assigned scope. Prepare and assemble bids and proposals for different contract types (e.g., Lump Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Plus). Lead document management for project, including receiving drawings and specifications, providing proper file structure and distribution to stakeholders. Serve as liaison with Trade partners, Design team (architects, engineers, consultants) and client; and as point of contact for managing assigned trade partners and distributing information. Support constructability reviews through communication with project team, designers, and trade partner market. Develop value analysis study including defining more cost-efficient alternatives to proposed scope. Gain full comprehension of factors required for comprehensive trade package scope including contract documents, site logistics, schedule, coordination, means and methods. Prepare scope requisitions for assigned trades as required; coordinate with project team to identify and eliminate scope gaps and overlaps. Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate for assigned scope. Obtain and evaluate trade partner proposals relative to their scope of work, document and organize information into Bid Recording Sheet, and participate in Post Bid Review. Manage action items from Post Bid and finalize trade partner scope and make recommendations to Project Lead for bid awards. Supervise Assistant Estimators and Estimating Interns as assigned. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. #LI-JS01