Construction Estimator

We work with growing companies to provide oversight of information technology strategy, systems, and processes required to support a company’s mission.  Because these companies are not ready to hire a full-time Chief Information Officer (CIO) to ensure the tech systems and procedures lead to outcomes in line with business goals, they outsource that to us.  Our clients say we help demystify technology by removing their fears and creating business value through technology, so they can focus on their business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. Verify accuracy of subcontractor proposals/scope of work.

• Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.

• Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.

• Presents prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.

• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

• Maintains cost database by entering and backing up data.

• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications.

• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.

• Provide and maintain unit pricing and database for material and labor costing

• Formulate cost breakdown from estimates, and assist PM with costs for negotiations.

• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications.

Work Environment:

• Ability to work in an office and in the field in a fast-paced environment with variable working hours

• Ideal candidate will have the desire, ability and ambition to succeed.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Previous experience estimating projects into the $5 million range

• Experience with estimating software and spreadsheet design

• Understand contractual terms and conditions

• Ability to use Sage/ Timberline

• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally/written, with subcontractors, internal and external customers

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in the construction field in similar or related position

• Must have a valid Driver’s License

• Employee management skills

• Must have a sense of urgency to meet deadlines

• Great Customer Service Skills

• Self-motivated

• Time management skills

• Able to work without direct supervision

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.