Job Description

About Liberty:

Founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2007, Liberty offers expertise in a broad array of construction and equipment services nationwide including general requirements, equipment, supply, concrete, special projects, and site access solutions. Our experience, combined with our innovative approach and stellar customer service, ensures a seamless experience —with safety and reliability at the forefront. We’ve built strong relationships with key contractors and clients in every sector, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and higher education.

Overview:

The Estimator is responsible for collaborating with project managers, estimators, customers, and Director, Field Operations to come up with viable job layouts for all scaffold, access and equipment applications. The Estimator serves as a valuable resource for the optimization, layout and construction of all shoring, hoists and scaffold solutions. The Estimator will be asked to coordinate with other departments to ensure that a full-service package quote is provided to the client.

This individual must be an exceptionally strong leader, communicator and advocate for team collaboration, innovation, and must have the ability to lead, manage, cultivate and mentor team members to promote their professional growth. Must be able to work on multiple projects at the same time, formulate and execute strategies and coordinate with other managers. Research and develop new designs and products proposing complex solutions to solve customer needs. Must have exceptional foresight and great communication skills, working knowledge of hoist and scaffold regulations and manufacturer guidelines.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Overall Focus:

• Maintains and promotes strict adherence to company standards as related to estimating and project management.
• Occasionally carry out site surveys on an as needed basis.
• Utilize AUTOCAD and other programs to develop lay out and diagrams with attention to specification details.
• Solicits, qualifies and negotiates quotes with various vendors to obtain the most economical cost for supplies, equipment and sub-contractor labor.
• Provides customer service, coordination and management to both clients and FUSE employees throughout the duration of awarded projects for items such as scope, contract reviews, material/supply procurement, submittals, change orders, field coordination, progress billing, project close-out tasks, mentoring and training.
• Remain objective and act decisively in a rapidly changing environment.
• Identify potential problems determine alternatives and implement effective solutions
• Must be able to conceptualize job layout and recommend effective concepts.
• Analyzes the success of projects upon completion and identified methods and strategies for
• future estimating or execution improvement.
• Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future
• discrepancies between estimated and actual costs
• Solicits work from repeat clients as well as aid in the sales effort to bring in new business
• Ensure corporate vision and strategies are communicated to Project Managers
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

Work Acquisition and Jobsite Layouts:

• Identify and cultivate ideas to help the team execute projects in a safe manner
• Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
• Contributes to implementing standards and best practices aimed at increasing efficiency, productivity and safety of all office and or field staff.
• Transitions awarded projects to project management and accounting by creating budgets, schedule of values, schedules, and conducting “hand off” meetings to other team members, etc.
• Develop relationships with clients, have the pulse of existing and new cutting-edge ideas.
• Direct the strategy and content of job layouts/or presentations.
• Recommend operational improvements to the National Director.
• Ensure client satisfaction through formal and informal (client interaction, community events, etc.) channels.
• Actively participate in industry events and associations.

Preconstruction:

• Co-ordinate and develop with customer estimating team best practices and quote package to service site needs.
• Oversee preconstruction efforts with team leaders on a national level.
• Develop and submit ideas to successfully complete projects.
• Work with teams during the advance stages of projects to keep Liberty Equipment ahead of the teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5-10 years of Commercial business development and operations experience in the construction industry ideally within assigned regions.
• A deep understanding of the business of the clients
• Highly positive outlook, flexible, team building experience.
• Must possess Fuse’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Caring and Professionalism
• Energetic, enthusiastic self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills and an eye for detail.
• Outstanding team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions:

Construction jobsite and warehouse conditions, which include exposure to high temperatures; cool/cold temperatures; weather conditions, and loud noises. Some general office and construction trailer working conditions. Job site walking.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and spend additional time on the physical job site or construction trailer. Job site walking.

Disclaimer:

The Above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

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