Bid Writer/Estimator

Bring your construction bid experience somewhere you can continue to grow your career, enjoy a mix of office/computer and field visits, and work as part of a team. You will mentor with an experienced construction bid writer.

This opportunity is open as a result of company growth and expansion.

Bid Writer – What You’ll Do
You will prepare construction estimates and bids for construction projects for the rebuilding and repair of multi-family Bay Area communities and HOA’s.

Construction projects include either exterior decay repair or interior renovations.

• Estimating and bidding construction projects (you will likely perform estimates and prepare bids for 25+ projects a month)
• Attend the job walk with the construction manager to gain a thorough understanding of the project
• Manage and assist with the preparation of RFIs (Requests for Information) and submittals
• Perform plan take offs for scope of work
• Review project plans and communicate with project subcontractors, providing them with necessary documentation
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimates figures
• Interface with owner, contractors and others, to provide cost data regarding project feasibility
• Following successful awarding of the contracts as assigned, manage the awarding of subcontracts and the creation of purchase orders
• Coordinate the change order process, including but not limited to, assessing and documenting scope, estimating and pricing the change order, managing the creation and approval of the change order
• Work very closely with the sales and production departments on customer interface

Plan for about 90% in office and 10% in the field (throughout San Jose area, no overnight travel).

Bid Writer – What You’ll Need (Required)

• Experience working with MS Excel – you will use MS Excel to create construction bids using raw data and formulas / you are comfortable with technology and MS Excel formulas, using a computer to write construction bids
• Passion for construction and exposure to performing estimates for construction projects (commercial, residential, electrical or other transferable experience)
• Ability to read and interpret construction contracts, spec books (specifications) and plan drawings
• Ability to work in the office in San Jose 5 days per week, M-F, and drive to field visits to perform estimation/bid duties on site throughout San Jose (company vehicle provided)

Bid Writer – What You Might Have (Not Required):

• Knowledge of construction materials for exterior decay repair or interior renovations
• Experience in construction sales cycle assisting with identifying new customers or the bid process (additional incentives provided for your participation in sales)
• Familiarity with multifamily HOA construction projects

Compensation is $90,000 to $110,000. You will also be provided with a company vehicle that you take home and use for your travel, comprehensive medical benefits, paid time off and paid sick time, paid holidays, 401k and incentive bonus potential.