Estimator

Landis Construction LLC•New Orleans, LA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing estimates as assigned in a timely and accurate manner in the context of the Company’s long-term goals and values. The role also involves project management during the design phase of a project’s life cycle, including communication with the owner, attending meetings with the design team, providing cost input during the design phase, leading value engineering efforts, and coordinating possible changes with subcontractors, understanding cost changes associated with scope changes.

Requirements

Fundamental construction knowledge
Regular lifting of materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
Must have the ability to see and read on computer screens, contracts, and other documentation with accuracy to ensure clear interpretation and attention to detail.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for extended periods, walk, use hands and arms, talk, hear, bend, stretch, reach, kneel, squat, climb, and view a computer monitor while sitting or standing for extended periods.
This position utilizes endurance and the ability to walk outdoors for extended periods, including stairs and elevated structures and scaffolding.

Nice To Haves

Degree of Higher Education
Previous industry related estimating experience

Responsibilities

Perform quantity takeoffs and create detail estimate and pricing
Check bid documents for inconsistencies and clarify with architect/engineer
Develop a thorough understanding of appropriate specification sections
Coordinate with appropriate subcontractors and vendors and develop a rapport
Prepare bid packages to facilitate pricing
Make site visits, including photographic surveys; coordinate visits with key subs
Create and maintain scope spreadsheets for proper buyout
Receive, evaluate, and compare sub/supplier pricing
Participate in bid strategy
Ensure adequate subcontractor coverage
Project Management during design phase of a project’s life cycle, including but not limited to communication with owner, attending meetings with design team, providing cost input during the design phase, leading value engineering efforts, coordinating possible changes with subs and understanding cost changes associated with scop changed.