Construction Estimator
Construction Estimator
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Job Description
- We are looking for a detailoriented construction estimator to advise on the foreseeable cost of each of our major developments.
- To this end the construction estimator should obtain all relevant project specifications determine the most appropriate building materials and secure favorable prices on all resources.
- You should also inspect trends in construction to determine whether your estimates are both reasonable and competitive.
- Collecting all pertinent documents including property plans technical drawings and project specifications.
- Studying documentation meeting with clients and inspecting the construction site to fully understand what work is required.
- Deciding on the most appropriate human and material resources for each project.
- Obtaining multiple quotes for each of these and then selecting the most suitable offers.
- Negotiating with service providers to secure better prices.
- Outlining the work plan to gauge how much time will be needed to complete each development.
- Performing risk assessments to account for potential deviations from the project plan.
- Accounting for the use of our resources plus a reasonable profit margin to calculate an overarching price.
- Drafting proposals that detail envisaged materials costs and time frames.
- Meeting with clients to discuss their thoughts and concerns about our offers.
- 5 plus years of experience as an estimator on commercial ground up and renovation projects
- Qualification in project management is highly advantageous.
- Demonstrable experience as a construction estimator.
- Ability to forecast the cost of highticket involved building developments.
- Knowledge of relevant technical and nontechnical documents.
- Exceptional quantitative skills.
- Outstanding research and proposal writing skills.
- Ability to negotiate with seasoned Sales personnel.
- Dependable conscientious and wellspoken.
- 5 years of experience estimating new ground up commercial projects such as Commercial Automotive Education Healthcare Senior Living.
- Live within 1 hour of Farmington Hills
- No job hopping
- Be able to Estimate multiple projects at once.
- Selfmotivated with a cando attitude
- Can easy do change order pricing and negotiate
- Be able to review material submittals and request approvals.
- Has attended prebid meetings with the owner vendors and subcontractors
- No company truck they give $500/month for car and gas.
- Family atmosphere Expectation is that you work hard and get good perks
- Competitive benefits profit sharing 401k (no match)
- Complete health insuranc
- Bonuses based on company performance
- Big into career development and want their employees to grow in different areas and want them to experience different areas
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Employment Type
Full Time
Company Industry
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
