Commercial Construction Project Estimator

Job Overview and Responsibilities

This position is intended for a professional with basic estimating and plan reading skills and is intended to provide an opportunity for growth into a role as a Preconstruction Manager over time. Position requires professional to assist in various preconstruction and predevelopment activities including the creation of detailed proposals and detailed construction estimates from preliminary / conceptual information. The ideal candidate is detail orientated with a demonstrated ability to work with numbers drawings multitask and prioritize as well as possesses strong organization and communication skills. This person will be responsible for developing accurate and reliable estimates for multiple simultaneous projects from conceptual design through final construction documents.

• Review project plans and specifications and define proposal requirements.
• Attend preproposal and jobsite visits to determine requirements for projects.
• Prepare solicitation of subcontractors and suppliers for bid proposals.
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs.
• Receive and review subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Prepare detailed estimates review with team and then revise as required.
• Use software tools as required to aid in preparation of estimates and budgets.
• Continually seek to learn about building systems materials and methods.
• Work closely with project team to ensure accurate estimates and assumptions meet project requirements.
• Work directly with clients to define program requirements.
  

Skills and Qualifications:

Following are necessary skills and qualifications for this position:

• Understands project plans and specifications for commercial construction.
• Understands the various components and processes that are required in the construction of a building.
• General understanding of the relevant building codes and how to use them to determine appropriate requirements for each building project.
• Demonstrates ability to use and learn software platforms typical for commercial construction companies.
• Demonstrates a willingness and capacity to continually learn about building systems materials pricing and processes.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and professionalism.
  

Core Requirements:

• Background in Architecture and/or Commercial Building Construction.
• Knowledgeable in construction and estimating software as well as windows applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products including Excel.
• Experience in Bluebeam Revu AutoCAD Revit OnScreen Takeoff Asta Powerproject and/or Agtek all preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in roles of increasing responsibility in commercial construction industry.
• Position requires a clean driving record and valid drivers license.
• Position requires an acceptable background check per company standards.
  

This is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and/or responsibilities.

Company Description

We are a Commercial Contractor and Construction Manager headquartered in Colorado Springs serving Colorado Arizona New Mexico Texas Nevada and Wyoming. We branding ourselves as a boutique style Construction Manager targeting underserved clients in Colorado Springs.

We offer a variety of services and regularly take on roles such as development partner general contractor construction manager program manager and designbuilder.

We are seekers of innovation. We believe that innovation is not separate from company culture. Construction is adapting and creating changes in the construction industry. We believe that innovation creates new value for an organization and as we have launched our Innovation Initiative we aim to deviate from the legacy business and continue to evolve and grow. We strive to ask questions and seek answers. When we find that the answers do not yet exist we look for a partner to help us find the answer.

Our approach is complex sophisticated and multilayered with an emphasis on creating synergy among the many teammates within our value chain.

We facilitate the creation of new solutions and partner with our clients to ensure that each project is designed to be uniquely successful.