Commercial Construction Estimator

Tilden-Coil Constructors; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tilden-Coil Constructors is seeking a dedicated Estimator to support the Preconstruction Process. This full-time role entails budgeting, bidding, and developing processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness in estimates. Join a company that values teamwork, offers competitive benefits including 100% company-paid health insurance, a 401(k) with matching, and more.

Benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Discretionary annual bonus

Choice of company vehicle or auto allowance

Qualifications

• Objective: Support the Preconstruction Process.
• Requirements: Strong communication and organizational abilities.
• Degree in construction or civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Preconstruction Manager with budgeting and bidding.
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs and pricing.

Skills

Communication

Budgeting

Bidding

Organizational Skills

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering

Job description

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Position Title:

Employment Terms:

Function/Overview:

Responsibilities consist of supporting the Preconstruction Process which encompasses the following areas:

• Communication
• Budgeting
• Bidding
• Process Development & Management

The Estimator is responsible for assisting the Preconstruction Manager in the overall function of the Preconstruction Process through specific tasks or management of several tasks. A successful Estimator will require effective organization and communication skills, systems management, accuracy, initiative, decision making, influence, prioritizing, and flexibility.

Performance Expectation

• Commitment to deadlines
• Accuracy
• Strong internal and external relationships
• Timeliness

Core Responsibilities and Duties:

The Estimator is responsible for:

Communication

• Weekly, daily, and/or monthly reporting
• To executives and preconstruction manager
• Meeting / collaboration with:
• Staff, clients, and trade contractors

Budgeting

• Develop and/or perform detailed quantity take-offs and pricing
• Develop and/or assist with value engineering considerations
• Develop and/or assist with trade/bid category cost
• Review bid documents for how they affect pricing and risk
• Coordinate design intent with Architect
• Review all estimates to ensure company consistency / standards
• Constructability review
• Site visits
• Understanding of market conditions and fluctuations

Bidding

• Bid process assistance
• Identify scope/trades necessary for the project
• Understand upfront documents/Division 0 and 1 & implement
• Develop bidders list
• Coordinate reprographics and plan distribution
• Preconstruction RFI management
• Receive bids and coordinate and compare subcontract quotations for a complete scope of work
• Bid archiving

Process Development & Management

• Maintain relationships with top subcontractor list
• Maintain black list
• Master call sheet maintenance
• Maintain historic cost procedure
• Develop “standard” unit cost sheet for typical scopes

Tilden-Coil References

• Company Service Model
• Production Manual
• Safety Manual
• Employee Handbook

Advanced Responsibilities:

• Preconstruction Process Developing: Planning, Budgeting, Coordination, Bid Process
• Market trend and construction economics tracking and logging
• Preparation of subcontract scopes
• Teach and develop PM’s, PE’s & bid team to estimate

Recommended Computer Skills:

Recommended Education:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering or equivalent continuing education

At Tilden-Coil Constructors, we take care of our team. We offer 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families. Additional benefits include profit sharing, a 401(k) with company match, a discretionary annual bonus, and your choice of a company vehicle with fuel card or an auto allowance with fuel card. We’re committed to rewarding your hard work and supporting your success—both on and off the job.

Physical Demands:

This office position requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Involves walking, effective communication, listening, using hands to operate office equipment. Vision abilities required for computer work, reading, writing, typing, data entry and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to push, pull, lift and /or carry up to 20 pounds; attempt no greater weight without assistance. The noise level in the work environment is an active open office.

Notice to Search Firms

Tilden-Coil Constructors ("Tilden-Coil") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Tilden-Coil, including those sent to a Tilden-Coil mailing address, email address, fax machine, directly to employees, or submitted to our resume database, will be considered the property of Tilden-Coil. No fees will be paid for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Tilden-Coil will consider any candidate for whom an agency submits an unsolicited resume to have been referred free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain prior written authorization from Tilden-Coil’s recruiting team before submitting resumes—and only in connection with a valid, fully-executed agreement for services and a specific job opening. Tilden-Coil will not pay a fee to any agency that does not have such an agreement in place.

Agency agreements will be valid only if in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Tilden-Coil’s Human Resources team. No other Tilden-Coil employee is authorized to approve agreements or bind the company regarding the placement of candidates by staffing agencies.

The intent of the job description is to provide a general outline of the employment title. Specific responsibilities may vary depending on the individual requirements of the specific project and direction from the immediate supervisor.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Construction

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