Construction Estimator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, flexible, diligent with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in mathematics, statistics, and data analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, specifically construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to work in occupied buildings and coordinate with property and facility management team to ensure proper communication.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including decision-making, positive attitude, passion for construction, effective communication, taking initiative and demonstrating BSRE’s core values.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; capable of building strong internal and external working relationships.
• Ability to bid and/or budget multiple projects simultaneously, read construction drawings and organize resources effectively.
• Working knowledge of or ability to master sector/estimator software systems including (but not limited to) Microsoft Office, Adobe, Microsoft Project Scheduling, PlanGrid, and CAD etc.
• Knowledge of current market conditions including pricing conventions and trends.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or business preferred. Demonstrated related experience may substitute for preferred education.
• Minimum of 7 of experience in estimating commercial interior renovation, tenant improvement, and/or fit out projects.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a project management role preferred.
• Experience with heavy interior and exterior renovations and new base building construction preferred.
• Experience with site/civil estimating preferred
• Experience estimating / managing projects of $10 million+ dollars preferred.

Responsibilities

• Calculate quantities and costs of construction items for estimating projects – proficiency in all trades, primarily in office construction. Retail/restaurant, light industrial, laboratory and ground up construction are all targeted markets as well.
• Create and send invitation to bid documents to appropriate subcontractors.
• Formulate detailed scope of work by trade for projects independently $500k package and under – large scopes may require peer review.
• Organize and lead bid walk through meetings with subcontractors. Maintain relationships with subcontractors and clients.
• Estimate general condition and overhead items for each project.
• Receive, organize, and qualify subcontractor bids received to ensure scope of work is completely covered prior to submitting bid or presenting owner budget.
• Bid, qualify and award all subcontractors for individual projects. Prepare and present project Bid Book to tenants and/or ownership. Negotiate as necessary.
• Able to creatively manage owner expectations and budget constraints by communicating value engineering ideas to architect and engineer.
• Facilitate successful handoff to project manager upon budget approval or award of contract.
• Create and manage project budgets, develop, and collaborate on pre-construction Request for Proposal packages.
• Manage estimating workload by coordinating with construction team (project engineers, APMs, PMs for assistance with large bid efforts and budget tasks.
• Manage small interior fitout projects as needed. Establish job processes including Requests for Information (RFI’s), submittals, Change Order Logs, meeting minutes, and pay applications. Negotiate subcontract change orders. Assume 10% time, based on estimating workload.
• Contribute ideas for company cost savings and/or origination generation.
• Participate in staff development, trainings, employee events, and meetings as required.
• Develop, monitor, and update PRDs on an ongoing basis.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.