Junior Estimator

Responsibilities of the Position:

Identify areas of inefficiency and willingness to create processes protocols templates and the like for the betterment of the entire estimating team

Assist the Senior Estimators in all steps of their estimating process

Completes a thorough review of all documents Interpret and review project plans and proposals to provide all costing estimates

Complete take offs

Set up walkthroughs with subcontractors and collect pricing form multiple subcontractors include our inhouse trades and craftsman

Obtain bids for each trade and supplier group.

Review and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications price material quality

insurance wages and related items.

Create evaluate and present an estimate for the job

Ensures that the best bids are obtained for each trade based on the needs of the project

Discuss and resolve any questions with subcontractor.

Develop comprehensive understanding of project strategy and deploy this throughout the estimating process

Work in partnership with the director of sales on timing and setup director of operations on project schedule and means and methods and project manager to plan the job prior to project initiation

Ability to present budge work in a client or architect meeting setting

Develop and maintain effective working relationships.

Maintain current information on trends in and changes to existing construction codes.

Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies. Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs. Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

Required:

A degree or higherlevel certification; preferred in construction engineering architectural or related field

Three plus years experience in residential construction estimating or a related field

Must Excel in Microsoft Excel and Takeoff software

Superior communication mathematical and organizational skills

Ability to troubleshoot problems and provide solutions

Strong timemanagement skills

Ability to come in office to our NYC Location and attend initial site walkthroughs in the surrounding areas

Earn and maintain trust by demonstrating honesty accountability and reliability

Preferred:

Experience with Sage Timberline and Salesforce is a plus

Vast knowledge of trades time frames field execution and typically missed scope/exposures and common assumptions

Prior highend subcontractor relationships a plus

Experience creating templates policies and efficiencies within an organization

Benefits of the Position:

Competitive Pay

Medical Dental Vision Options

401k Options

Joining a thriving company with opportunities to grow

Transportation to any meetings

Working alongside the best architects designers and engineers in the world

Exposure to exciting projects

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 65000

Salary Max : $ 85000

Currency Type : USD