**Position Summary**

Prepare portions of contract proposal estimates for any discipline. Perform take-offs on systems, material and equipment according to applicable project plans and specifications.

**Position Details**

+ Prepare proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
+ Attend pre-bid meetings and/or tour job sites to confirm requisite take-offs.
+ Prepare estimates by calculating complete take-off of scope of work, using FastPIPE or FastDUCT or McCormick and/or ConEst(Intellibid) estimating software.
+ Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including information on pricing from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, software uploads, etc.
+ Support other department personnel as required; may include preparing estimates in other disciplines.
+ May review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality...