Construction Estimator

Job Description

Construction Estimator

Estimator will work along-side the construction, development and acquisition teams during projects life cycles. Estimators primary role is to provide cost, schedule, logistics, design and constructability input for all projects.

Essential Functions: 

• Plan review for constructability, cost and design compliance
• Navigate and utilize BIM models
• Creation of conceptual/schematic budgets
• Development and tracking of Project Budget Control Logs during design phase
• Create and maintain estimating database
• Provide initial estimate and guidelines on future development projects
• Monitor/Track commodity markets to strategically align the timing of large commodity driven subcontractor or materials buy out
• Create multi-tier specifications for value ranged residential product
• Create and update comprehensive historic cost database to assist development team with real time conceptual cost analysis tools
• Must have good attitude and be approachable
• Strong knowledge of the local market conditions and how they impact planning and estimating of projects
• Build or have good relationships with local subcontractors and suppliers
• Minimum of 10 years as and estimator, project/ construction manager, or equivalent

Assist/ Support Construction Managers with the following:

• Review technical and logistical aspects of assigned projects to improve bid process
• Coordinate with design teams & architects to provide feasibility analysis of proposals
• Conduct and evaluate pre-qualification of all contractors and subcontractors
• Prepare bidder list for distribution and approval
• Prepare all bid documents in conjunction with field staff, project manager, and related departments
• Perform bid leveling and associated documentation during bid process
• Prepare bid documents, clarify proposals received, and make recommendations as to bid award
• Conduct scope meetings with bidders to ensure all proposals are accurate and functionally similar

Salary DOE

Signing Bonus available for top candidates.