Construction Estimator

• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or similar. A combination of post-secondary education and experience will be considered instead of a degree.
• 5-10+ years of Construction industry experience.
• Efficient organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Refined skills, with the ability to maintain clear, concise notes and records, organized files, and time.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Excel and Word.
• Proficiency in using On Screen Take-Off (OST) software.
• Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat and/or Bluebeam.
• Familiar with MasterFormat trade divisions.
• Experience with Procore software is a plus.
• LEED Accreditation is a plus but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the Preconstruction team in developing conceptual, schematic, and construction budgets.
• Spearheaded estimating efforts on major projects with attention to critical deadlines and details.
• Procure all bid documents: drawings, specifications, and other relevant bid information.
• Schedule and/or attend pre-bid walkthroughs for potential projects, and develop total bid evaluation/analysis using Masterformat Codes.
• Conduct internal pre-bid meetings to review project scope, collaborate, and strategize approaches with team members.
• Represent company project teams on project interviews as Lead Estimator.
• Lead internal project kick-off meetings with operations and project teams to thoroughly review the scope of work and budget.
• Utilize On Screen Take-Off (OST) software to perform quantity take-offs.
• Develop and evaluate cost-saving and value engineering opportunities.
• Understand current and historical data to create effective construction budgets.
• Develop and maintain close relationships with Company trade partners and vendors.
• Motivate and educate others within the organization to collectively champion the company’s mission to provide the highest quality pre-construction and construction management services.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $90,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 5 years (Required)
• Construction management: 10 years (Required)
• On Screen Take-Off (OST) software: 2 years (Required)
• Bluebeam: 2 years (Required)
• Adobe Acrobat: 1 year (Required)
• MasterFormat trade divisions: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person