Preconstruction/Estimating

Preconstruction and Estimating

JOB DESCRIPTION

Walker & Company, Inc. is a General Contractor and Construction Management firm serving Central Florida for 50 years with our commitment to providing the highest level of Client service. The opportunity we present is to become an integral part of the Preconstruction and Estimating Team responsible for providing these services for Commercial and Multi-family Construction Projects in the $10-$100 million cost range.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·          Interface with clients, architects, engineers and determine how we best serve them.

·          Perform preliminary site inspections

·         Prepare conceptual budgets early in the design process

·         Provide further budgets at each stage of design

·          Assist with construction schedules and milestones

·          Define and develop scopes of work

·          Read and interpret plans and specifications

·          Identify plan discrepancies and scheduling contingencies

·          Identify opportunities for value engineering

·          Develop and maintain bid lists and relationships with local subcontractors

·          Solicit and scope bids from subcontractors

·          Negotiate with subcontractors and vendors

·          Prepare final client bid packages and review with owners

TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

·          Proficient in quantity take-offs and square foot estimating

·          Professional verbal and written communication skills

·          Thorough understanding of current building construction systems, means and methods

·          Familiarity with construction contracts, and bonding and insurance requirements

·         Strong skills in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook

·         On-screen take-off experience (strongly preferred) utilizing Planswift, Bluebeam and Procore.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & EXPERIENCE

·          Have a passion to serve our clients needs from start to finish

·          Ability to create and nurture relationships with clients and vendors

·          Professional demeanor when interacting with clients, professionals and subcontractors to positively represent the firm

·         Interest and willingness to contribute to organizational structure and process development within the firm

·          Thrives in a collaborative and cooperative team environment

·          Enthusiastic, personally motivated, and hardworking

·          Well organized

·          Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·          Task and detail oriented in performing necessary documentation

·          Ability to prioritize and manage resources

·          Ability to deliver results on time

·          5 years experience in estimating, preconstruction, field or management in Construction

BENEFITS

·         Top market salary and bonus program (commensurate with experience)

·         401K program with match

·         Profit Sharing Program

·         PTO commensurate with experience up to 20 days

·         Additional Paid Holiday Observed

·         100% Employee Medical Insurance Paid

·         Educational Reimbursement Plan

·         Short Term Disability Insurance

·         Life Insurance