Estimator - Mission Critical
About The Position
Big-D Construction is seeking an Estimator to join its Mission Critical team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Estimator supports estimating and preconstruction work, including defining scopes, coordinating with subcontractors, preparing estimates, and tracking budgets through construction. The role works in cooperation with a Senior Estimator and supports Big-D’s mission, values, policies, and procedures. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a similar field and at least three years of construction-industry estimating experience. Construction field experience and knowledge of Utah’s subcontractor network are preferred. Visa sponsorship is not available, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a similar field.
- At least 3 years of experience as an estimator in the construction industry.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent computer, typing, Microsoft Office Suite, and Bluebeam skills.
- Proficiency in OnScreen Takeoff (OST).
- Consistently produce accurate work with excellent attention to detail.
- Good time-management skills.
- Profit-oriented approach.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Industry knowledge and awareness of current market conditions and the subcontractor network.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Nice To Haves
- Construction field experience.
- Knowledge of the subcontractor network in the Utah market.
Responsibilities
- Define work scope and select subcontractors in cooperation with the Senior Estimator.
- Develop relationships with subcontractors and consider those relationships when making decisions.
- Perform quantity takeoffs and organize and assemble estimates in Timberline.
- Organize scopes of work in the Bid Day program for hard-bid projects.
- Develop proficiency in conceptual estimating in Timberline through the construction management process, including program, schematic, design development, and construction document stages.
- Understand CPM scheduling and translate schedules into construction budgets.
- Communicate scheduling expectations clearly to subcontractors.
- Understand construction means and methods and labor productivity rates.
- Know unit costs for construction materials and labor, as well as overall square-foot construction costs for different building types.
- Understand and participate in the value engineering process and working sessions.
- Contact subcontractors and develop their interest in projects.
- Understand the project turnover process and convey project information comprehensively.
- Participate in forecast meetings and track budget versus actual costs during construction.
- Learn financial risk management related to subcontractor bids.
- Support Big-D’s mission and values and comply with its policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Free medical and dental insurance premiums.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
- 401(k) with match.
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Supplemental benefits.
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
