Estimator will be responsible for compiling estimates of how much it will cost to provide a client or potential client with products or services. The Estimator will do this by working out how much a project is likely to cost and create budgets accordingly. The job involves assessing material, labor and equipment required and analyzing different quotes from sub-contractors and suppliers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze drawings and specifications


• Understand contractual terms and conditions


• Assemble estimates and proposals


• Learn to provide clear detailed quantity take offs


• Organize sub-contractors quotations


• Draft budgets and schedules for projects for review


• Meet with potential clients to generate sales


• Understand reading and interpretation of drawings and specifications


• Experience and familiarity with construction industry


• Clear and fluent knowledge of computers and experience working with spread sheets


• Collaborate with project manager to develop and maintain pre-construction and construction estimates


• Build estimates based on a practical understanding of design, constructability, logistics, sequencing and means and methods of a project


• Estimator will be a key collaborator for new and existing subcontractor relationships for estimating, bidding and project award


• Prepare estimate presentations, special studies, budget control reports and estimating documents for projects and client presentations


• Understanding of market labor, and commodity conditions and impacts on construction costs


• Conduct quantity take-offs, variance and maintain quantity controls

BENEFITS OFFERED

• 75% of employees’ medical covered, dental and vision


• After 1 year 1-week paid vacation and Christmas to New Year off and paid every year


• Life insurance paid for 20k coverage


• 401k 4% match by the employer