Office / Administration

Expert: Manage office staff/department personnel, Answer phone and communicate messages, Type and input data accurately, Input data into spreadsheets and reports, Accurately create, organize, and maintain files

Accounting
Analyze general condition costs to determine company overhead

Marketing / BD / Sales / PR

Expert: Communicate effectively using standard construction terms

Effectively work business events and trade shows, Maintain PR relationships and coordinate PR activities, Ability to sell company's strengths and experience, Make personal cold calls

Preconstruction / Estimating

Expert: Visualize, analyze, and communicate project scope of work, Coordinate cost/means and methods with owner (or GC if you are subcontractor) and design professional, Prepare preliminary cost estimates/budgets/schedules, Manage value engineering process, Maintain/create subcontractor/vendor bid list, Prepare quantity surveys/take-offs, Solicit bid invitations, Distribute and manage bid plans and documents, Communicate with subs - prepare RFP/RFI, Qualify and analyze bids, Analyze general conditions, Prepare project estimate/bid/schedule, Manage WBE, DBE, SBE, and/or MBE participation and recordkeeping

Safety / Risk Management / Insurance
Review and coordinate project-specific insurance requirements

Purchasing
Develop and maintain vendor list, Develop final scope of work for bidders/vendors

Project Management / Field Supervision / Service Management

Expert: Prepare project budget and schedule of values

Evaluate and manage project budget during construction, Obtain and distribute construction drawings and specifications, Develop contract change orders, Review and approve subcontract change orders

Compensation:
Discussed during interview

Health Benefits:
YES, and we pay part of the cost of coverage

Automobile Benefits:
No automobile benefits; employees must provide their own

Job Location:
Church Falls , Virginia 22040

Preferred College Degree:
We prefer you to have a college education.

General Software Products
Advanced: MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Speak & Write: English

Facility Construction: Necessary
Division 1: General Requirements, Division 2: Existing Conditions, Division 3: Concrete, Division 4: Masonry, Division 5: Metals, Division 6: Wood, Plastics and Composites, Division 7: Thermal and Moisture Protection, Division 8: Openings, Division 9: Finishes , Division 10: Specialties , Division 11: Equipment , Division 12: Furnishings , Division 13: Special Construction, Division 14: Conveying Equipment

Facility Services: Necessary
Division 21: Fire Suppression, Division 22: Plumbing, Division 23: HVAC, Division 25: Integrated Automation, Division 26: Electrical, Division 27: Communications, Division 28: Electronic Safety and Security

Site And Infrastructure: Necessary
Division 31: Earthwork, Division 32: Exterior Improvements, Division 33: Utilities, Division 34: Transportation, Division 35: Waterway and Marine Construction

Work Sector Experience
Advanced: Public sector - Hard Bid Projects, Public sector - Design Build / Negotiated Projects, Public sector - CM / PM Delivered Projects
Basic: Private sector - Hard Bid Projects, Private sector - Design Build / Negotiated Projects, Private sector - CM / PM Delivered Projects

S.R. Clarke is searching for a chief estimator with a background in managing the estimation process for GSA general contractor bids. The position is located in Falls Church, VA Duties include: 1. Mange the Bidding process for jobs over $10M. 2. Manage the Bidding staff, including Chief Estimator's bid team and Senior Estimators. 3. Assign projects to bid teams and balance work load. 4. Plus all tasks assigned to a Senior Estimator.