I. Estimating & Preconstruction
- Review commercial construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents to define all scopes of work
- Prepare detailed, accurate commercial cost estimates
- Upload and distribute plans and specifications to qualified subcontractors
- Identify and prequalify subcontractors within the project’s geographic market
- Ensure a minimum of three (3) competitive bids per trade
- Proactively follow up with subcontractors to ensure bid coverage
- Analyze bids for scope completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements
- Prepare detailed scope sheets and ensure subcontractor compliance
- Manage bidder RFIs during the estimating phase
- Maintain organized estimating files and bid documentation
II. Proposals & Budget Development
- Assemble complete project proposals including:
- Qualified subcontractor pricing
- General conditions
- Allowances
- Contingencies
- Develop project durations and review with leadership prior to finalizing
- Prepare detailed inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications
- Produce final estimate packages for internal review and client submission
III. Design-Build Support
- Participate in all phases of design-build preconstruction
- Perform ongoing cost analysis as designs develop
- Provide value-engineering and material alternatives to control costs
- Coordinate estimates with project management to ensure coverage and constructability
IV. Scheduling & Workload Management
- Maintain a bid calendar tracking all active estimates
- Manage pricing updates across design-build phases
- Meet all internal and external deadlines
V. Business & Client Interaction
- Communicate professionally with clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors
- Support business development efforts through accurate, competitive estimating
- Represent Alleato Group with professionalism and integrity
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What This Role Is NOT
- Not a junior or assistant estimator role
- Not residential-only or remodeling-only estimating
- Not a sales-driven estimating position
- Not a PM-only or superintendent role with occasional estimating
