Construction Cost Estimator
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 is infrequent field work for onsite inspections, but the majority of the work week is 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 related to insurance estimating and inspecting).
- Comfort in analyzing other estimates and be able to understand and critique 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.
Benefits
- Pay is based upon experience, starting salary $80-100k.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
