Estimator - General Trades/Carpentry

Christman • Livonia, MI

10h

About The Position

Christman Building Innovation Group (CBIG) is seeking a General Trades/Carpentry Estimator to join their team in the Mid-Atlantic region. This role involves demonstrating conceptual estimating proficiency, surveying and quantifying materials, preparing proposals, managing bid invitations, and collaborating with the bid team to ensure accurate bid proposals. The position also requires providing technical assistance to Project Managers, ensuring timely bid submissions, and organizing quantity take-offs. CBIG emphasizes accurate costing, creative solutions, and understanding client businesses to optimize capital investment and foster teamwork. The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related job field.
• Three (3) years of work experience in construction or related job field.
• Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.
• Ability to contribute as a member of a team and help others succeed.
• Well organized, excellent communication, and negotiation abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, trade practices.
• Conceptual ability to work with minimum information and quickly develop an understanding of the owner and/or architect requirements.
• Complete knowledge of the estimating documents and the ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of the documents.
• Familiarity with construction project management software.
• Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Must have successful completion of pre-employment screening, including drug and background screening.

Nice To Haves

• Use of Planswift and WinEst estimating software.
• Basic understanding of accounting and project management concepts.
• Deep understanding of research methodology, data analysis, and estimation metrics.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates conceptual estimating proficiency in the scope review process, subcontractor knowledge, information of on-screen takeoff and estimating software platforms, and in interiors estimating.
• Surveys, quantifies materials, and produces assemblies from drawings.
• Prepares proposal letters, qualification and clarification sheets.
• Reads and interprets technical documents such as Geotechnical Reports, Due Care Plans, etc.
• Manages supplier and subcontractor bid invitations for respective estimates.
• Contacts/Follows-up with subcontractors and suppliers for pricing input.
• Demonstrates knowledge of client relations and estimate presentations.
• Possesses great knowledge with regard to technical specifications and pricing levels.
• Reviews contract scopes and associated dollar figures.
• Assists with subcontractor recommendations and buyouts.
• Meets deadline challenges and has the ability to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Works in conjunction with the bid team to prepare accurate bid proposals.
• Provides technical assistance to Project Managers in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required.
• Responsible for timely and complete bid submission and management of all required bid submission requirements (i.e. schedule, logistics, breakdown pricing, etc.).
• Ensures clean handoff of estimate, bidding information, drawings, specifications, etc. to project management team; assists with kickoff meetings.
• Organizes and performs quantity take-offs.
• Honors the brand promises of the Project Planning Group at Christman: providing accurate costing; proactively offering creative solutions for the team; and understanding our client’s business to optimize capital investment and to win as a team.
• Completes assigned and required training for this role.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level