Construction Cost Estimator

Pete Fowler Construction Services, Inc.•San Juan Capistrano, CA

1d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Pete Fowler Construction Services seeks an experienced Construction Cost Estimator who has a strong desire to be a part of a team continuously striving to learn new technical and analytical skills in the construction industry. Specifically, we seek an Estimator with experience in: Residential, New Build, Remodel, and Damage Repair. The role involves creating estimates from scratch, analyzing other estimates, and preparing both order of magnitude and detailed estimates, sometimes with little or no specifications. There will be infrequent field work for onsite inspections, but the majority of the work week will be in an office/professional setting.

Requirements

Years of demonstrated experience in construction project cost estimating and/or construction management.
General construction knowledge about the various trades.
Nerdy interest in numbers and a desire to learn and grow in the industry.
Critical thinking skills to solve problems and communicate solutions by way of actionable information and recommendations.
Inspection experience (not insurance estimating and inspecting).
Comfort in analyzing other estimates.
Experience in creating estimates from scratch.
Ability to perform the physical requirements needed to conduct onsite inspections.
Intermediate-advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Word/Excel/Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Email, and Internet Research Tools.
Comfort working in an office/professional setting the majority of the work week.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Building Sciences.
Architectural or engineering registration, construction license(s), and/or inspection certification(s).

Responsibilities

Estimate conceptual repairs.
Analyze other estimates and be able to understand and critique them.
Prepare both order of magnitude and detailed estimates, sometimes with little or no specifications.
Conduct onsite inspections.