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As an Estimator you will responsible for preparing budgets, estimates and pre-bid packages for construction projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works with estimators and project management teams to develop sections of schematic, design development and construction document estimates including soliciting and evaluating subcontractor bids, scopes of work, reviewing project plans and specifications for various categories of work both large and small
• Leads Estimating Team with timely roll-out and execution of the entire estimate deliverable process.
• Conducts initial analysis of drawings and specifications to ensure required documentation is present and determine scope of work
• Develops full-scope estimates
• Critically analyzes bid documents and understand risk and opportunities and articulate those to management
• Organizes the bid team, providing leadership and direction with regards to means and methods, schedule and strategy
• Participates in technical proposals for Alternative Delivery projects
• Provides detailed quantity take off of specific trades when required
• Creates detailed crew and production cost estimates and review prices with estimating team
• Solicits and analyzes subcontractor and vendor pricing input when required
• Attends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required
• Develops unit costs accurately
• Performs technical/plan review when required
• Accurately assesses and plans takeoff workload
• Gathers and monitors actual cost vs. estimated cost, maintaining project cost history
• Manages and maintains subcontractor database and subcontractor pre-qualification.
• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a construction estimator
• Basic understanding of accounting and project management concepts
• Deep understanding of research methodology, data analysis and estimation metrics
• Comfortable with numbers and technology
• Excellent knowledge of bid software
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
  
• Projects with pavement and concrete groundworks

Education and/or Experience

• 10+ years’ experience in pre-construction/estimating and/or operations on commercial construction projects
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction science or related field or equivalent work experience
• Able to read architectural plans and develop cost estimates
• Knowledge and efficiency in the following Software: Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Takeoff Software
• Strong understanding of commercial construction
• Must have good business written and oral communication skills and effective listening skills
• Must be fluent in English
• Strong customer service skills
• Able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines

Why Join

• ESOP Retirement Benefits are extended to all employees with participation after one year of service. A typical discretionary annual company contribution can range from 10% to 15% of your annual salary.
• 401K Retirement Benefits are extended to all Non-union employees.
• Health, Dental, and Vision as well as other supplemental health insurance.
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Opportunities for career advancement
• On the job training provided to all employees
• Work for an industry leader in various disciplines and markets