Join Our Team as an Estimator!
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in our dynamic construction team Were seeking an experienced Estimator to spearhead our bidding and estimating efforts for renovation and new construction projects. As the backbone of our project planning youll be responsible for everything from subcontractor procurement to proposal preparation ensuring the success of our ventures from start to finish.
- Experience breaking down complex bid specifications and requests for proposals (REP) of work
- A clear understanding of and ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Ability to estimate multiple disciplines typical of general construction
- Subcontractor/vendor procurement to obtain price quotations
- Requires verbal communication to engage and follow up with subcontractors and vendors on proposals to determine status respond to questions and assist in final negotiations
- Knowledge and use of estimating guides such as RS Means etc.
- Ability to spot vendor and subcontractor exclusions or overlaps in proposals
- Ability to write technical narrative portions of proposals to include technical approach means and methods and scheduling
- Assembly of proposal packages with all appropriate documents and coordination with internal and external project teams
- Experience in buying out project subcontracts after award
Requirements
Education and Experience
- College degree or degree in the process preferably in a constructionrelated field
- 3 years of relevant and progressive experience in Estimating
- Relevant experience in Government Contracting
- Good communication skills both written and oral
- Enjoys being part of a dynamic working team
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to effectively develop a cohesive team working together to achieve project goals
- Ability to represent the company professionally verbally in writing and in person to clients associates and all others and to expand relationships and grow the business
- Ability to work in an office in a fastpaced environment with variable working hours
- Must have excellent communication writing and recordkeeping skills
- Thorough knowledge of construction or other related technology scheduling procedures project contracts plan and specification reading financial planning and tracking and equipment are required
- Proficiency in common scheduling software including Microsoft Project and /or Primavera P6
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office required; advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
Benefits
- $120000 a year
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental Insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Ability to effectively develop a cohesive team working together to achieve project goals Ability to professionally represent the company, verbally, in writing, and in person, to clients, associates and all others and to expand relationships and grow the business Ability to work in an office in a fast-paced environment with variable working hours Must have excellent communication, writing and record keeping skills Thorough knowledge of construction or other related technology, scheduling, procedures, project contracts, plan and specification reading, financial planning and tracking and equipment are required Proficiency in common scheduling software, including Microsoft Project and /or Primavera P6 Proficiency in Microsoft Office required; advanced user of Microsoft Excel