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Estimator Purchasing Agent - Construction

Ariva Group
On-site
Laredo, Texas, United States

Job Details

14610 ARCHER DR - LAREDO, TX

Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Distribute, obtain, and utilize Site Condition Reports for budget purposes.
  • Generate proof reports for starts.
  • Generate finalized budgets and start packages for new starts
  • Prepare and distribute start packages for the field and office on a weekly basis
  • Maintain option cost for options per-Change Orders
  • Generate Cost per-Square Foot reports/downloads and review them for accuracy weekly
  • Process Change of Vendor requests/approvals within Purchasing Guidelines
  • Set up and maintain P Cost Center data in JD Edwards
  • Generate and review purchasing data for month-end reports (Cost/Square Foot, COP, etc.)
  • Distribute the Cost per-Square Foot Comparison to Division Management monthly
  • Maintain the Community Books for all active communities
  • Corrections of problem commitments in JD Edwards, including Takeoff Changes from Field Verification Managers are the responsibility of the PA. Inform Field Verification Managers upon completion
  • Work with Suppliers/Trade Partners to resolve old invoices, as necessary
  • Maintain organization of home files and Supplier/Trade Partner files
  • Work with Trade Partners to meet all insurance requirements, as well as all contracts, scopes, and other miscellaneous documents signed and filed
  • Create files for newly-contracted Trade Partners
  • Maintain cost histories and pricing data
  • Produce design evolution and value engineering logs
  • Coordinate estimating process with management and Estimators and provide feedback on project pricing issues
  • Work well in a team environment
  • Develop qualifications and assumptions for estimates and present comparisons of current estimates versus previous
  • Maintain files for all active Trade Partners
  • Act as the liaison between IDS (Insurance Data Services) and the Divisions
  • Monitor the information in the IDS system for accuracy
  • Run monthly reports on compliance and distribute to the Divisions
  • Create and distribute waivers as by the Divisions
  • Update contract packages, as necessary
  • Expedite extra-material orders to the field
  • Call Construction Managers for clarification on orders, when necessary
  • Print and distribute Extra Order Report weekly for review by the Project Manager, and Field Verification Manager(s)
  • Research and resolve expediting issues as they arise
  • Assist Suppliers/Trade Partners with billing issues as they arise
  • Keep Design Coordinator and/or Field Verification Manager posted on issues when necessary
  • Complete weekly Extras Report and distribute
  • Complete Back Charge Invoices, when necessary
  • Compile information from semi-annual reviews and distribute

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree is required
  • 2 years of office experience is preferred
  • Computer literate with the ability to work with Windows, Excel, and Word
  • Professionally perform multiple, detailed-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Good writing and organization skills
  • Possess a strong work ethic, integrity, and loyalty
  • Team player with the ability to work well under pressure
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred