CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ESTIMATOR
Come join a team that has projects run from Pinellas County down to Charlotte County. The project types that they focus on are sports facilities, educational facilities, municipalities, hotels, and other commercial work. A few highlights from recent projects include training facilities for 3 Major League Baseball teams (Braves, Oriels, Bluejays) and a long-term contract with IMG Academy (a relationship they have had for years and continues to this day).
Due to the growth of their business, they are looking to add talented professionals to their team for a variety of roles. From our conversations with the leadership team, it is clear that they value people over everything. Here are some points we highlighted:
Description:
Responsible for preconstruction and estimating services at the Schematic, Design Development, and GMP phases of design.
Job Summary:
This individual will support pre-construction and construction services on commercial construction projects in Southwest Florida. The Estimator will work with Company Principals, Sr. Estimator, Project Managers, and Contract Administrators. The Estimator’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Solicit subcontractor and supplier quotes for concurrent projects
Develop rapport with subcontractors and suppliers
Communicate with subcontractors regarding the scope of work and value engineering alternatives
Review bid documents and develop the scope of work for each discipline
Create bid tabulation sheets for subcontractor bid comparison
Perform digital takeoffs using on-screen takeoff software
Qualify subcontractor and supplier proposals to ensure in accordance with plans and specifications
Assist in developing estimates from conceptual, schematic, design development, and final bid construction documents
Collaborate with the design team in regard to details and product specifications
Prepare qualifications to accompany each level of estimate
Review projects with Company Principals in regard to subcontractor selection and final estimate preparation
Prepare all exhibits to accompany Owner's contract
Assist in developing the internal project database
Assist in developing customized data for estimating software
Attend local industry-related networking events
Assist in preparing bid packages for state and/or local government projects
Education/Experience:
An experienced construction professional who has recently served in the capacity of Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, or Estimator for another construction firm. You should meet the following criteria to apply for this position:
3+ Years of Experience in Commercial Construction Estimating in the fields of Higher Education, Sports and recreation, Government, Multi-Family, Commercial Office Construction, K-12, and Hotel
Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or a related field
Understanding of Plans and Specifications
Communication, Multi-Tasking, Time Management, and Organizational Skills
Detail-oriented and able to work to deadlines
Experience with Construction Management Software:
Estimating –MC2 or Equal
Scheduling-Primavera, Microsoft Project, or Equal
Additional PM Tools (Finance and Accounting)
On-Screen Computer Takeoffs
Invitation to Bid-Pipeline or Equal