We are seeking an experience estimator to join our team who has extensive experience with the following types of projects: Ground up Construction, Occupied and unoccupied TI's, school, office, retail, industrial, technical renovations, building additions. The ideal candidate must possess a great work ethic; the ability to work independently as well as a team player. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in preconstruction, estimating and construction management for the types of projects listed above and able to cultivate an entrepreneurial environment.
Essential Functions: Performing quantitative takeoffs on construction projects. Establish labor productivities for estimate. Maintain positive relationships with area vendors for competitive material and equipment pricing. Responsible for the buyout of subcontractors, issue contracts and pro-actively sequence and manage the subcontractor's work including billings and change orders. Assist the preconstruction team by budgeting, scheduling, or organizing, defining roles and responsibilities with input from the construction operations team. Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development and GMP estimates and deliverables as required to support preconstruction activities and clients. Attend regularly scheduled meetings with project architects/customer as appropriate, to acquaint them with unresolved problems and to ensure an adequate degree of coordination is being made to have accurate bidding documents. Maintain and make corrections/adjustments to Owner's budget as required to maintain project budget. Monitor design scope for changes affecting budget and/or schedule; identifies cause, advises customer for customer decision. Keep customer fully informed of preconstruction progress on the project and of any significant technical problems/solutions and their effect on design and/or costs. Identify and promote solution to any problem, which might impede progress of the project or adversely affect customer and architect relations. Coordinate with precon team and department staff on the development of project budgets and oversee preparation of estimates into format for presentation to owner and architect. Answer budget questions at time of presentation. Assist value engineering and value enhancement efforts as required to serve the client including development of items and lists, compilation of ideas and presentation of information to the client. Ensure scopes of work and bid packaging are published and coordinated. Ensure that the turnover of a project from Preconstruction and estimating to operations is done properly with appropriate hand off meetings and all information is transferred to the operations team. Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Related field preferred 5 years of experience as an Estimator. High Proficiency with Procore, Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, & Outlook. Ability to manage both Preconstruction and Construction phases. Excellent verbal and written skills, including the ability to influence, negotiate and explain complex processes to clients and staff. Commensurate with Experience & Qualifications Estimating: 5 years (Preferred) Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Coaching, mentoring and personnel development skills. Medical PTO 10 days per year
