Estimator (Copy)

Align Builders•San Diego County , CA

About The Position

Align Builders is seeking an Estimator to support pre-construction goals and estimating efforts by preparing reliable, competitive estimates that clients can trust. The role involves interpreting project components, assembling bid packages, coordinating with project stakeholders, and managing project information and cost data throughout the pursuit and preconstruction process. The Estimator may oversee multiple pursuits concurrently or work on a single large project, and will collaborate with clients, trade partners, internal teams, and project personnel to achieve project deliverables.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience as a construction estimator or project manager.
Experience in commercial construction.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Destini, Building Connected, Procore, and Microsoft Project.
Interpersonal skills to engage constructively and productively with clients, internal team members, and trade contractors to overcome obstacles and achieve results.
Ability to interpret plans, specifications, and code.
Ability to adhere to organizational processes and protocols.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and assignments.
Ability to evaluate and level subcontractor bids.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Health Care (OSHPD), Life Sciences, Higher Education, or Office Improvements.
Bachelor’s degree.
Experience with OST, Sage/Timberline, Winest, or other estimating software.

Responsibilities

Interpret project components and build bid packages that capture all definable features of work.
Oversee pursuits for multiple projects concurrently or engage in a single large project pursuit.
Coordinate with project architects, designers, owners, subcontractors, and field personnel.
Manage project information within estimating outreach software.
Track historical data on past pursuits and maintain current cost data in databases.
Manage and distribute pursuit and preconstruction information, including addendums, ASIs, pre-bid RFIs, preliminary schedules, and standard contract documents.
Communicate estimate status and critical issues to clients and trade partners.
Support the preconstruction manager in meeting client deliverable dates and RFP requirements.
Use Building Connected ITB software and Destini estimating and budgeting software.
Evaluate and level subcontractor bids and present the best-value subcontractor to the client.
Assist with estimating hand-off to project teams.
Participate in constructability reviews to identify constructability issues, drawing discrepancies, and value-engineering options.
Support project start-up and trade procurement.