Estimating Assistant
Company: Layton Construction
Location: Sandy
Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Job Description:
SummaryThe Estimating Assistant provides administrative support
for the SBU's Estimating team and as needed, to project management
teams. Carries out administrative processes, procedures and
document control associated with job bids, projects, plans and
specifications. Suggests and makes improvement to administrative
processes where possible. Prepares professional and accurate
project-related documents. Establishes and maintains associated
files.Duties and ResponsibilitiesChampions "The Layton Way" by
delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams,
and customers.Ensures that "Constructing with Integrity" is
delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of
work.Prepares and maintains project folders; creates job
information, scope and bid day files.Prepares invitations to bid
including general project descriptions, required trade packages and
subcontractor solicitations. Determines source for plans per
project and notifies estimators when updates are received.
Prioritizes plans and executes workload related to proposal
preparation.Prepares bid documents (bid form, bid bond, proposal
package) and obtains appropriate signatures.Coordinates and
maintains subcontractor bid lists per project and works with
project estimators to ensure appropriate bid coverage per project
scope. This includes contacting subcontractors via phone and email
for pricing and bids as well as follow up clarifications and status
updates. Coordinates workload and tasks with Chief Estimator and
other Estimators.Prepares and maintain subcontractor contact list
on Building Connected and identifies areas that need additional
subcontractor resources.Organizes and maintain online plan
rooms.Maintains master subcontract lists and updates them
regularly. Maintains bid calendar, FTP website and corporate bid
recap book.Assists subcontractors in accessing the FTP website for
access to plans.Assists subcontractors in accessing Layton's
pre-qualification site and encourages subcontractor to update
pre-qualification information as needed.Complies with all safety
policies, practices and procedures. Reports all unsafe activities
to supervisor and/or Safety.Accepts accountability for both
individual and team performance.Performs other related duties as
assigned.Qualifications Must have a minimum of one-year post-high
school education or three to six months of related experience or
equivalent combination of education and experience.Must be able to
read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and
memos. Must be able to compose simple correspondence.Must have
excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills.Should have
the ability to effectively present or share information in
one-on-one or small group situations to other employees or clients
either in person or over the telephone.Must be highly proficient in
personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping,
routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics,
etc.Must have ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all
units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and
decimals. Should be able to compute rate, ratio and
percentages.Must be able to apply common sense understanding to
carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram
form.Two years previous secretarial or administrative
experience.Experience in the construction industry with ability to
read blueprints preferred.EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL - Layton
Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,
veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics
Keywords: Layton Construction, Sandy , Estimating Assistant, Other , Sandy, Utah
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