Construction Estimator

Scott Humphrey Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Vehicle allowance

Career path plan

Job summary

Scott Humphrey Corporation in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Estimator to lead the design-phase cost estimates, read drawings and reports, identify utility conflicts, and develop unit prices. You will perform quantity take-offs for pipes, concrete, and sitework, and coordinate with vendors to keep bids competitive.

The role requires developing RFQs/RFPs, building project budgets (GMP), and creating schedules in P6.

Qualifications

• Experience with hard bid municipal commercial projects.
• Ability to understand construction terminology and read drawings.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and leading the estimating group on design phase cost estimates.
• Read drawings, geo-tech reports and specifications; identify utility conflicts.
• Perform quantity take-offs of Pipe & Appurtenances/Concrete/Sitework with counts and measurements.
• Formulate unit prices as needed; solicit subcontractor/supplier participation by phone or email.
• Write RFIs to engineers; develop project RFQ and RFP; establish project budgets (GMP).
• Create construction schedules in P6 and manage project databases for proposals.
• Develop long-term relationships with key vendors/subcontractors; participate in pre/post construction reviews.
• Coordinate and manage projects ranging from 10M to 80M with hard deadlines.

Skills

Hard bid experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Reading drawings

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

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.