Currently seeking a Junior Estimator for a High End Residential General Contractor located in Manhattan.
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Administration, or equivalent related work experience.
Responsibilities of the Junior Estimator:
- Prepares high end residential estimates per bid procedure
- Prepares subcontractor evaluations
- Attends weekly construction meetings
- Reviews all plans and specifications, permit set of drawings and Owner requirements with Estimator
- Prepares bid proposal, including the cost breakdown, clarifications, scope and exclusions
- Prepares drawing list
- Processes and distribute all R.F.I.s for estimating and job addendums
- Prepares subcontract takeoffs
- Responds to all subcontractor inquiries in relation to bids
- Assists with pricing of drawings and revisions
- Assists in pricing of owner and subcontract change orders including written narrative and drawing overlay
- Provides value engineering services
- Prepares subcontractor comparison sheets for evaluation
- Prepares estimate turnovers to project managers
- Assist estimator in generating scope of works for all trades
- Prepare Owner / PM bid books
- Prepare post-bid buyouts
- Prepare call list and follow up for coverage
- Maintain positive client/subcontractor relationships
Requirements of the Junior Estimator:
- Bachelors degree or higher in a construction related discipline is desired
- Minimum 1 to 5 years experience in the construction industry performing responsibilities equivalent to those listed above
- Working knowledge and comprehension of blueprints and plans, as well as construction management
- Effective negotiation skills
- Intermediate to Advanced level in Onscreen Takeoff or other similar estimating program.
- Intermediate to Advanced level in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Intermediate level understanding of digital images (how to open, view, customize and print them)