General Trades Estimator

Company: Veneklasen Construction
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Description:Position Title: General Trades Estimator/Project Manager
Department: Estimating Department
About Our CompanyBased in Grand Rapids Michigan, Veneklasen Construction has been building great structures since 1976. Veneklasen Construction focuses on all the important things, like taking great care of our customers to help them achieve their vision while at the same time taking care of our employees, our community, and the environment. Here, people are our priority. We have been recognized as one of West Michigan's Best and Brightest Companies to work for thirteen years and were named a National Best and Brightest Company in 2022. We are a growing medium-sized general contractor with a historically strong base of operations in Michigan and a growing national presence.
Position SummaryThe General Trades Project Manager/Estimator plans, directs, coordinates, and budgets activities concerned with General Trades projects. Participates in the conceptual estimating and development of a construction project and oversees its organization, scheduling, and implementation.
ContactsFrequent contact with subcontractors, trades workers, superintendents, other estimators, project managers, customers, and members of the public.
Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with superintendents and foremen to plan, organize and direct activities concerned with construction projects and procedures.
• Prepare, estimate, and maintain overall general trades schedule and scopes of work.
• Work with Project Managers to communicate scopes of work required by General Trades for each project.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications.
• Prepare and present construction documents to the field crews for a smooth transition to project kickoff (i.e. field labor report, installation directions, etc.)
• Initiate and maintain liaison with owners, project managers, superintendents, and other contacts to facilitate project activities.
• Monitor and control project through administrative direction of on-site foremen to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget.
• Represent company in project, progress and safety meetings.
• Perform material takeoffs and ordering of materials.
• Communicate with team throughout projects to ensure they have the necessary information and materials to perform their scope of work.
• Perform conceptual estimates along with complete bid process on General trades work - Create bid invitations, create and review scopes, submit RFIs, distribute bid documents, qualify quotes, create proposals, etc..
• Review, approve, and distribute submittals as required for General Trades work.Core Competencies
  Accountability (Personal) - Takes personal responsibility for outcomes.
  • Fulfills all commitments or revises commitments when circumstances change.
  • Assumes personal and team responsibility for mistakes as well as achievements.
  • Takes initiative and does whatever it takes to meet established deadlines and/or goals
  • Advises key stakeholders of unavoidable delays.
  • Shares knowledge to accomplish team tasks and keeps team members informed.Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving - Ability to understand an idea, situation, or problem by breaking it into smaller pieces.
    • Works to clearly understand an issue and can identify the cause and effect.
    • Able to interpret and relate data to formulate a conclusion.
    • Reasonably and objectively evaluates facts and circumstances.
    • Anticipates, identifies and resolves problems or obstacles.
    • Identifies the multiple components of problems and their relationships.
    • Develops steps and prioritizes criteria for optimum solutions.
    • Evaluates the potential impact of possible solutions and selects the most beneficial one.
    • Responds promptly to shifts in direction, priorities, and schedules.Attention to Detail - Ensures that tasks and processes are accurate and complete.
      • Pays close attention to the details of every aspect of project or work assignment.
      • Uses careful, thorough, consistent, and applicable methods, keeping flexibility and change in mind when necessary.
      • Checks and edits own work or gets peer review to ensure accuracy.Communication SkillsListening - Listens effectively in a variety of circumstances.
        • Encourages others.
        • Repeats important information to ensure accuracy.
        • Able to maintain poise under stressful or challenging situations.
        • Openly receives additional information. Oral - Speaks effectively in a variety of circumstances, sharing information and ideas with others.
          • Speaks in a succinct, logical, and clear manner.
          • Able to present recommendations and supporting conclusions with facts in order to influence the listener
          • Encourages others.
          • Understands the audience and command of language to address different audiences.Written - Writing clearly, succinctly, and understandably.
            • Writes in a way that makes abstract concepts, issues and information clear and understandable
            • Presents objective or subjective viewpoints and arguments clearly.
            • Can organize information in logical sequences that lead the reader to natural conclusions.
            • Determines what information needs to be communicated.
            • Adjusts writing style to specific audiences as needed.
            • Reviews and edits written work to ensure accuracy.Initiative/Action Oriented - Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it with minimal supervision.
              • Independently identifies what must be accomplished.
              • Sees opportunities for change and anticipates obstacles to take action and enhance results.
              • Acts promptly in resolving issues.
              • Executes and implements plans and objectives.
              • Seeks the right people and resources to accomplish the task at hand.
              • Discovers and applies new ways of doing things and new sources of information. Planning & Organizing - Establishes appropriate goals and priorities to accomplish objectives.
                • Works effectively within established time frames and priorities.
                • Prioritizes tasks for optimum productivity.
                • Develops procedures, processes, and systems for order, accuracy, efficiency and productivity to minimize waste, errors, and risk.
                • Monitors implementation and tracks progress of plans to follow up and makes adjustments as needed.
                • Handles multiple tasks and issues simultaneously, remaining flexible. Education, Experience and Knowledge
                  • Bachelors or equivalent degree/experience combination.
                  • Computer Skills: proficiency using the internet to research information; Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Project; Knowledge of Timberline Estimating, Procore, and BlueBeam a plus.(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.)Requirements:
                    
                    
                    
                    
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