Construction Estimator

Scott Humphrey Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Vehicle allowance

Career path plan

Job summary

Scott Humphrey Corporation is seeking an experienced estimator to lead the design-phase cost estimating efforts for municipal commercial projects. You will read drawings, geo-technical reports, and specifications to identify utility conflicts and craft accurate unit prices and takeoffs.

You will develop RFQs/RFPs, coordinate subcontractor and supplier input via phone or email, and establish a project database and GMP budget.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel; MC2 knowledge preferred.
• Ability to understand construction terminology.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and lead estimating group on design phase cost estimates
• Read drawings, geo-tech reports and specifications.
• Identify Utility conflicts and Bypass areas.
• Perform quantity take-off of Pipe & Appurtenances/Concrete/Sitework with counts and measurements.
• Formulate unit price as needed.
• Solicit Subcontractor/Supplier participation via phone/email.
• Write RFIs to Engineers.
• Proficient in scope analysis and estimating deficiencies.
• Develop Project RFQ and RFP
• Establish project database for proposals
• Create construction schedule for estimates in P6
• Coordinate and establish the project budget (GMP)
• Handle projects ranging from $10M to $80M with hard deadlines
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors/subcontractors.
• Participate in pre and post construction reviews.

Skills

Communication

Organization

MS Excel

MS Word

Tools

MC2

Job description

• health benefits, 401K, and vehicle allowance
• career path plan

Project expertise: commercial and industrial

• Corporate Office
• Hospitality
• Education

Primary Responsibilities:

• Estimating and lead estimating group on design phase cost estimates
• Ability to read drawings, geo-tech reports and specifications.
• Identify Utility conflicts and Bypass areas.
• Perform quantity take-off of Pipe & Appurtenances/Concrete/Sitework, requiring quantity counts, linear quantity measurement.
• Ability to formulate a unit price as needed.
• Solicit Subcontractor/Supplier participation via phone and/or E-mail.
• Write RFI's to Engineers.
• Proficient in scope analysis, ability to estimate deficiencies as needed.
• Project RFQ and RFP development
• Establish project database for proposals
• Create construction schedule for estimates in P6
• Coordinate and establish the project budget (GMP)
• Projects ranging from 10 Million to 80 Million, Hard Deadlines, and must be able to multi-task efficiently.
• Developing and maintaining long term beneficial relationships with key vendors and subcontractors.
• Participate in pre and post construction review.

Preferences/Qualifications:

• Previous experience with Hard Bid Municipal Commercial Projects.
• Ability to understand construction terminology.
• Strong communication and organizational skills Computer proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and knowledge of MC2 preferred.