SPO Estimator - Drywall

Position Description:

Prepare detailed Self-Perform Operations (SPO) drywall estimates for project based on construction drawings and specifications; and communicate bids and scopes of work.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed Self-Perform Operations (SPO) drywall estimate including completing quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate input, and studies for items incorporated in assigned scope.
• Generate labor productivity rates in coordination with historical data and project specific constraints.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships in order to solicit competitive pricing.
• Prepare and assemble drywall bids and proposals for different contract types (e.g., Lump Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Plus).
• Identify design issues and project risks impacting SPO drywall. Generate and propose solutions working in collaboration with Preconstruction team to resolve.
• Analyze SPO drywall project schedules for sequencing risk and prepare labor loaded schedules based on estimated days.
• Collaborate with SPO Manager to include appropriate markups, labor rates, and other necessary informaton.in assigned estimates based on project approach, backlog and level of risk.
• Lead document management for SPO drywall projects, including receiving drawings and specifications, provide proper file structure and distribute to relevant stakeholders.
• Attend constructability review meetings, document potential issues including with Trades market, and support communication with project team and designers.
• Develop SPO drywall value analysis study including 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 drywall scope requisitions for assigned Trades and coordinate with project team to identify and eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate for assigned scope.
• For subcontracted drywall work, obtain and evaluate Trade 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, finalize sub tier scopes, and make recommendations to Procurement for bid awards.
• Prepare and manage project kick-off meeting and hand off to project operations teams.
• May supervise Estimating team members, participate in recruiting activities, onboard new staff, and contribute to performance appraisals during
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.