Project Estimator

Alaseason•Saraland, AL

About The Position

Our estimators assist with the preparation and planning required for projects of all sizes. They collect and analyze data to estimate the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture a product, construct a building, or provide a service. They also appropriately adjust estimates to capture cost due to time constraints, overtime, location, and risk. They audit unawarded estimates to check price points and verify accurate reflection of work achieved.

Requirements

Education: Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience: At least 5 years’ experience as a cost estimator
Must have advanced knowledge of preparation of job estimates for construction projects and a strong knowledge of how commercial construction operates
Must have a valid driver’s license in state you will work with good driving record
Must be 18 years or older at the time of application
Able to provide proof of US Person status (permanent resident or citizen)
Office Environment – indoor with low to moderate noise
Read blueprints and reduced size black and white drawings, spec sheets, reports, schedules on computer screens or hard print
May need to visit off-site locations to observe manufacture of materials, off-site may be outdoor and in various conditions of environment
Ability to multitask and manage time
Excellent verbal, written, and mathematics skills
Critical thinking and active listening
Judgment and decision making

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in one of the following areas preferred: Roofing, Environmental/asbestos, Water remediation, Plumbing, Electrical, Interior / exterior renovations, Parking lot asphalt and concrete, ADA, Storm sewer and drains, General site work

Responsibilities

Assembles precise and properly arranged estimates and proposals in a well-timed manner for stipulated price, design-build, and construction/project management formatted projects to be delivered and reviewed internally and externally
Understands and is capable of reading architecture drawings and blueprints
Accurately reflects required materials within appropriate variances
Develops schedules and understands tender price of company and industry for bidding and estimation process
Understands how commercial construction flows and operates with requirements of sub-contractors and vendors
Capable of producing estimates in a clear and concise manner
Utilizes strong investigative skills for thorough understanding of project requirements
Regularly updates material and labor costing database for accurate price reflection
Prepares and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
Arranges sub-contractors' quotations to ensure the quotes satisfy the job requirements
Travels to job sites, warehouses, and other venues to gather information on materials needed and labor required
Prepares cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project
Creates and cultivates working relationships with sub-contractors and vendors
Analyzes specifications and technical documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
Recommends ways to make a product more cost effective or profitable