Construction Estimator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited degree program in Engineering and at least 3 years of related estimating experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Knowledge of Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage Systems.
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules to formulate comprehensive cost analyses for Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage Systems.
• Ability to collaborate with vendors, trade partners, and project team members.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations confidently.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to adapt quickly to new technology.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate electrical estimates and scopes of work to Turner staff, architects, engineers, and owners.
• Prepare complete quantity take-offs, analyses, estimates, and studies for Electrical, Technology, and LV system items from conceptual design through completed construction documents.
• Analyze existing site conditions and contract documents to determine required scope not already indicated.
• Develop relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to obtain accurate, current pricing for lighting, distribution equipment, low voltage systems, and other materials.
• Develop relationships with local Electrical, Technology, and LV System trade partners and maintain a qualified bidder list.
• Perform constructability analysis of project documents and communicate design and constructability issues to the project team in accordance with the project contract.
• Prepare first-cost analyses and participate in life-cycle analyses with the Design team.
• Coordinate with Operations staff and fellow estimators to address General Conditions and General Requirements in estimates, including temporary utilities and construction-period electrical and natural gas consumption.
• Coordinate equipment pricing with Turner Logistics for Electrical, Technology, and LV system estimates.
• Develop value analyses to identify more cost-efficient alternatives for proposed Electrical, Technology, and LV systems, materials, and equipment.
• Serve as a liaison among engineers, design consultants, trade partners, Turner staff, and owner representatives to resolve cost-efficiency issues related to project preconstruction.
• Prepare and assemble estimates and proposals for different contract types, including lump sum, GMP, and Cost Plus.
• Participate in estimate reviews with the Design team and client.
• Participate in project hand-off to Operations and transfer knowledge from Preconstruction to Operations.
• Help author scope requisitions for bidding and/or procurement of Electrical, Technology, and LV systems, coordinating with other estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals against their scopes of work, determine scope coverage, and manage the risk of scope gaps.
• Assist project staff in evaluating large change orders.
• Gather and analyze cost-efficient Electrical, Technology, and LV system bid data using Turner system breakdown sheets and maintain a historical cost database.
• Use quantification and cost-estimating tools and/or software used by the local business unit.
• May supervise Assistant MEP Estimators, Estimating Assistants, and/or Interns.
• Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.