JR125 Estimator

Rycon Construction•Pittsburgh, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Rycon Construction is an employee-owned company (ESOP) that provides construction management, general contracting, design-build, and program management services nationwide. An ENR Top 400 Contractor, ENR Top 100 Green Contractor, and BD+C Top 150 Contractor with nine offices, Rycon specializes in new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. From large-scale developments to small, fast-track interior fit-outs, Rycon is equipped to deliver a comprehensive range of services across all project types. Rycon’s portfolio includes projects in aviation, healthcare, higher education, industrial/warehouse, commercial, multi-unit residential, student housing, food service/dining, data centers/mission critical, retail, financial, self-storage, government/municipality, and LEED facilities. We have an in-house Architectural Finishes & Specialty Fabrication Division that ships/installs nationally. We are seeking an experienced Estimator for our Building Group at our Pittsburgh office.

Requirements

The ability to read project drawings and interpret specifications.
Minimum of 4-6 years estimating or operations experience on construction projects ranging up to $200 million.
Experience performing quantity take-offs.
Experience leading or supporting a project estimating team.
Computer skills required – Microsoft Project, OST, MC2, Planswift, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Relevant experience in new construction and/or renovations of commercial office, health care, multi-unit residential, higher education and retail buildings.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Pittsburgh market preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Preform documentation review and quantity take-offs.
Research material, labor, and equipment pricing.
Participate in gathering of data to support market condition research, inclusive of, but not limited to: construction market trends, current projects, contractor's availability, skill sets, labor force, and other miscellaneous contributions on aspects of construction cost and performance.
Calculate researched data into specific cost estimating software programs.
Develop trade specific scopes of work for projects to align with project documentation and investigation.
Lead and/or support the estimating team with cost and trade scope analysis in a clear understandable format.
Respond to common inquiries or issues from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business and general community at large.