Construction Cost Estimator

MKA International; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

ESOP

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation

Job summary

MKA International seeks a highly motivated Construction Cost Estimator to join our team of multidisciplinary consultants. The role involves detailed take-offs and accurate cost estimates for residential, commercial, industrial, marine, and inland structures, using Xactimate and related software.

Expect to travel nationwide on short notice as needed; strong analytical and communication skills are essential to deliver reports to clients and interface with project teams.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience on public and private projects.
• Proven analytical and interpretive skills for comprehensive estimates (detailed and conceptual).
• ASPE and AACE International desirable; CPE certification preferred.
• On-site construction experience desirable.
• Experience in property loss estimating desirable.
• Extensive experience with Xactimate, RS Means, Excel and Word, on-screen takeoff software.
• Excellent math and computational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Field work to document as-built conditions and extent of damage from natural or human causes.
• Produce accurate repair and replacement estimates from scope using drawings and notes.
• Research historical data and pricing for cost estimates.
• Assess potential exposure and reflect costs in estimates.
• Develop general and special conditions costs.
• Analyze third-party estimates and proposals.
• Perform research to support opinions.
• Communicate with clients and contractors to address issues and prepare reports.
• Retention and development of client relationships.
• Willing to travel nationwide on short notice.

Skills

Detailed take-offs

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Travel availability

Education

ASPE member

AACE International member

CPE certification

Tools

Xactimate

RS Means

Excel

Word

On-screen takeoff

Job description

We are seeking to add a highly-motivated Construction Cost Estimator to our team of multi-disciplinary consultants. The individual will have knowledge in performing detailed take-offs of property conditions, estimating for medium to large projects utilizing Xactimate and other estimating software for residential, commercial, industrial facilities, marine and inland structures. Experience in document review and analyses of schedules, contracts, change orders, daily construction reports, authoring technical reports.

Responsibilities and Duties include:

• Field work to document as-built conditions and extent of damage to structures as a result of natural (wind, water, fire, earth movement, etc.) and/or human induced origins (design and construction errors/omissions). Natural events can include large catastrophes such as regional floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes.
• Produce accurate repair/ replacement estimates from repair scopes using conceptual and schematic drawings, field notes and photographs.
• Research of historical data and pricing in the development of repair and replacement cost estimates.
• Assess potential exposure/construction risk and be able to appropriately analyze cost and reflect these in an estimate.
• Develop general and special conditions costs.
• Analyses of third party estimates and proposals.
• Perform research to support opinions.
• Communicate with clients, interface with code officials and contractors to address construction issues to develop estimates and prepare reports.
• Retention and development of client relationships.
• Willing to travel nationwide, as needed, on short notice at times.

Education and Experience requirements:

• 5-10 years of experience (variety of public and private projects)
• Proven analytical and interpretive skills in preparing comprehensive and accurate construction cost estimates (detailed and conceptual).
• Membership with ASPE and AACE International desired along with Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) certification preferred.
• On site construction experience is desirable.
• Experience in property loss estimating is desirable.
• Extensive experience with Xactimate, RS Means, Microsoft Excel and Word, on-screen takeoff software and other construction estimating software.
• Excellent math and computational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Compensation: $70k – $110k. MKA offers a competitive salary (commensurate with experience) and benefits program including a generous 401K match, ESOP participation, medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer and have a good driving record.

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 4 MB.