Construction Estimator

Shaw Services Company • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Shaw supports its employees' careers by providing new opportunities and valuing their unique skills. The company promotes a fun, safe, supportive, and encouraging work environment, encouraging work/life balance and community involvement. Shaw believes in diversity and strives to create an environment where employees feel supported and welcomed. The company was named a 'Top Work Place' by The Denver Post for the fourth time in 2024. This role provides estimating services during preconstruction for projects valued at $20M+. The Construction Estimator supports preconstruction managers, senior estimators, or project managers on various types of building contracts.

Requirements

• A Bachelor degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or similar major is required
• Minimum of three years of vertical building and/or estimating experience
• Previous field experience essential to the position
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and trade practices
• Excellent oral and written skills required
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge of CostOS
• Knowledge of On-Screen Take-off
• Familiarity with Microsoft office suite programs
• Knowledge of Asta (scheduling software)

Responsibilities

• Gather, calculate, and compile data and information from quantity surveys, plans and specifications to use in preparing an overall estimate or portion of an estimate under general supervision
• Review project specifications, drawings, attend pre-con meetings, to understand scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Responsible for advanced quantity surveys and quantification of select subcontractor trades
• Prepare scopes of work with suppliers and subcontractors for review by pre-construction or project managers
• Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity reports, etc., into unit and man-hour figures
• Analyze and post subcontractor quotes
• Maintain Budget Status log
• Analyze value engineering
• Collect and prepare historical cost analysis
• Foster positive internal relationships with project teams safety, operations, and accounting
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with owner, architect, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Attend meetings as directed with architect and/or owner to gather and disseminate information regarding projects

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
• Life and AD&D Insurance (company paid) and Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance (employee paid)
• Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
• Short-term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance (employee paid)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees