Construction Estimator

ActOne Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction estimating firm is seeking an Estimator II to analyze construction documents and prepare estimates. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in related work, preferably in design-build for light industrial projects. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with bid documents, effective communication with stakeholders, and maintaining industry relationships. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and is based in Dallas, TX.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related work experience.
• Field experience is preferred.
• Design-build experience for light industrial projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze construction documents and proposal requests.
• Prepare estimates establishing the value of the work.
• Complete assignments in accordance with estimating project approach.
• Identify conflicts and ambiguities within bid documents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Cost estimating

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

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Location: Austin, TX; Kansas City, KS; Dallas, TX; Jacksonville, FL. Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.

Nature of Work

The Estimator II analyzes construction documents, proposal requests, proposals, and other documents to perform assigned estimating functions. Prepares estimates establishing the value of the work; routinely interacts with vendors, and trade partners in preparation of estimates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize effective organizational and time management strategies to ensure multiple assignments are completed efficiently, on time, and with high accuracy.
• Scope and tabulate trade partner quotes for conformance with bid documents to determine the value of the work (assignments include complex and major scopes of work).
• Complete assignments in accordance with estimating project approach; implement quality control measures to ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates.
• Thoroughly review bid documents and contribute input to project approach plan, determine scope of work and required content of estimate. take active role in risk analysis of projects.
• Identify conflicts and ambiguities within bid documents and work towards resolution to ensure a complete scope of work and required content of estimate.
• Responsible for analyzing costs and gathering cost data, organize into a useful format for future pricing and updates to cost database.
• Ensure clear and concise communication in both verbal and written formats, effectively conveying information to team members, clients, and stakeholders to support collaboration and project success.
• Proactively build and maintain relationships both within the company and across the industry to foster collaboration and enhance professional networks.
• Actively participate in project handoff meetings as well as the 360 project review process.
• Ability to scope, tabulate and estimate architectural, structural, and civil scopes and ability to scope and tabulate MEP scopes.
• Exhibits mastery of bid administration processes.
• Excellent bid document reading and interpretation.
• Advanced technical skills in quantity takeoff, cost estimating, scoping and bid tabulation.
• Developing technical skillset includes exposure to project scheduling, constructability reviews, compiling cost data, cost analysis, budgeting, proposal response, preconstruction services, general conditions review, and value engineering.
• Improved written and verbal communication to clearly convey critical information and understanding among team, trade partners, and clients.
• Demonstrates sound analytical thinking skills with regard to more complex tasks, scopes and projects.
• Collaborating With Others - Ability to anticipate the needs of others.
• Continuous Learning - Tries new approaches to maximize learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related work experience.
• Field experience preferred.
• Experience in design-build for light industrial projects preferred.

Education

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field from a four-year college/university or equivalent experience.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Information Services