Estimator

CORE • Frisco, TX

124d • Onsite

About The Position

CORE is seeking a results-oriented Estimator to join its CORE Texas team at the Frisco office. The fast-paced department provides professional preconstruction and virtual construction services for commercial, K12, higher education, healthcare, and municipal projects ranging from $100,000 to $300 million in construction costs.

The Estimator provides comprehensive preconstruction services across multiple large-scale commercial construction projects. The role involves estimating, scheduling, value engineering, risk management, bid solicitation, and subcontractor outreach and procurement, in collaboration with owners, architects, preconstruction team members, and the Operations team. The Estimator also assists with document control, tracking and distribution of construction documents, and meeting minutes for clients and trade partners.

The role includes performing quantity takeoffs, identifying unique features of work, helping develop project general conditions, and researching historical cost data. The Estimator also assists with options studies, value engineering, bid solicitation, project scheduling, and defining and assigning scopes of work.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience as part of a preconstruction or construction operations team.
• Relevant work experience or an internship with a commercial construction, engineering, or architecture company.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work onsite five days per week.
• Ability to review and understand drawings and specifications and assess constructability.
• Basic understanding of construction project sequencing and scheduling.
• Familiarity with relevant construction industry technology and applications, including Microsoft Office, ConstructConnect, Assemble, Revit, Navisworks, and Microsoft Project.
• Understanding of CMAR, CSP, and/or Design/Build delivery methods.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and commitment to client service.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to interact as part of a team.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Professional degree in construction management, architecture, or a related field such as mechanical or civil engineering, construction technology, interior design, or business administration.
• Experience in a small projects division or Job Order Contracting.
• Familiarity with SketchUp, Bluebeam, Procore, and/or Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide estimating, scheduling, value engineering, risk management, bid solicitation, and subcontractor outreach and procurement for multiple large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, preconstruction team members, and the Operations team.
• Assist with document control and the tracking and distribution of construction documents.
• Assist with preparing meeting minutes for clients and trade partners.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and identify unique features of work.
• Help develop project general conditions and research historical cost data.
• Assist in creating options studies and performing value engineering.
• Assist with project scheduling and bid solicitation.
• Help define and assign scopes of work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed