- Location
- Guaynabo · Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
- Department
- Operations
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: Prepare cost estimates for construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service in HVAC Equipment.
RESPONSABILITIES:
- Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future projects.
- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
- Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
- Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
- Establish and maintain tendering process and conduct negotiations.
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
- Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
- Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.
- Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
- Visit site and record information about access, drainage and topography, and availability of services such as water and electricity.
REQUIREMENTS:
- BS Engineering (Civil or Mechanical preferred)
- Previous experience of cost estimating (construction project environment preferred)
- Good IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills
- Experience in the use of spreadsheets, estimating pricing models and cost management tools
- Able to show evidence of adding value and cost optimization
- Knowledge and understanding of a variety of mechanical construction processes and components and ability to evaluate and analyze associated costs
- Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Skills
ExcelHVAC
