Construction Estimator

Central Confinement Service•Columbus, NE

26d•$70 - $85•Hybrid

About The Position

The Estimator will handle all aspects of the estimating process (preparation, implementation, and presentation of written proposals) for assigned construction projects involving scope of work. They will manage the budget, sub and vendor bids, and material take offs for projects.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1-3 years of construction and/or project management experience
Leadership and computer skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving and organizational skills, including time management, delegation, prioritization, and multitasking
Develop, manage, forecast budgets
Financial analysis and planning
Knowledge of purchasing and ordering
Valid driver's license
Ability to work independently with little direction
Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
Must be able to establish good working relationship with many individuals including clients, Project Managers, subcontractors, and other vendors
Proven working experience in design coordination and design-build project management
Travel frequently (25%)-may be asked to travel to a job site to clarify the proposed job or job site visit during or after the project

Responsibilities

Meet with the Project Manager, salesman, or client to understand the document project objectives and requirements for each project
Assess contract documents, Request for information, specifications, and proposals data accurately
Review construction design drawings or blueprints, conduct field visits and gather all material and data necessary to determine scope of work to organize a construction cost estimate
Ensure project design documents are completed, meet project objectives and requirements, make sure they are delivered on time and are created with the design budget
Turn budgets and estimates into executable material books and purchase orders
Assist in preparing and organizing material takeoffs for transition to the Project Management Team
Optimize job costs by negotiating prices with vendors/sub-contractors through quotations for material/services
Development budgets and estimated costs as needed throughout the design process
Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimating database, including current information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
Project bid and scope work. Collect and review preliminary information from suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors
Determine project budget for internal and owner review and approval
Maintain budget database for budgetary pricing
Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents
Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
Work with the purchasing manager to turn all quoted and estimated items into executable items as well as maintain the parts and cost database
Sit in on pre/post-construction meetings with the sales team, project managers, drafters, and operations
Establish and maintain relationships with sub-contractors/vendors
Continuously perform risk management to minimize project risks
Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
All other duties assigned