Construction Estimator

CMAA; Golden Valley (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and fast-growing company as a Construction Estimator, where your expertise will drive accurate and competitive estimates for significant projects. This role involves collaboration with internal teams and industry professionals, ensuring client satisfaction through effective communication and relationship building. You will be integral in managing the estimating process, from quantity takeoffs to risk analysis, all while contributing to a vibrant company culture. If you are motivated and eager to grow in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial estimating experience.
• Ability to read plans and perform quantity surveys.
• Understanding of building codes and ADA laws.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate and competitive estimates for projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams and subcontractors.
• Manage bidding processes and client communications.

Skills

Estimating

Communication Skills

Quantity Takeoffs

Risk Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

BS Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Sage Estimating

Microsoft Excel

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

RJM Construction is a fast-growing, high energy, commercial general contracting company headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota. We invest in our people and attract, develop, and retain talented professionals in roles where they can make an impact, as well as grow personally and professionally.

As our Construction Estimator , you will be key in supporting the development of accurate and competitive estimates that secure profitable work. You will collaborate with our internal team on quantity takeoffs, subcontractor follow up and estimate preparation. You will work with clients, subcontractors, and industry professionals to build professional relationships and support Business Development. We are seeking a motivated individual looking to learn and grow with the RJM team to elevate our great culture.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Estimate Start Up – set up and send out invitations to bid to our subcontractor teams and set up site visits for bidding purposes, identify appropriate information to be shared with subcontractors during bidding phase.

• Quantity Takeoffs – complete detailed quantity takeoffs for all project scope, review and share quantities as required for use developing the estimate.

• Estimate Work – work within Sage estimating software, developing posting sheet, bid day worksheets, basis of estimates, and value engineering worksheets

• Information processing – manage invite to bid software to monitor subcontractor bid interest and communicate with subcontractors to answer questions and share appropriate bidding information.

• Communication – constantly communicate with RJM team, subcontractors, and industry professionals, provide status updates to the preconstruction team on various estimating process items.

• Client Satisfaction – provide responsive and professional communication with subcontractors and industry professions, attend various industry events with subcontractors and clients to build professional networks

• Estimate Pricing – understand basic unit prices for various scope sections, adjust unit pricing for each estimate reflective of estimate specific parameters

• Risk Analysis – identify risk between received subcontractor proposals, communicate risk with estimate team and an approach to mitigate risk

• Culture – work diligently with preconstruction team throughout estimating process, engage with other RJM team members during estimate work as well as engage in various RJM team events, regularly visit RJM jobsites to engage with active RJM projects and connect with RJM field team.

• Estimate Closeout – work with RJM team through estimate closeout process including bid tabulations, subcontractor bid archiving, estimate handoff notes, etc.

Education:

BS Degree in Construction Management or related field. Proven experience may be substituted for degree.

Work Experience:

• 5+ years of commercial estimating experience across various markets

• Competitive market/open bid market bidding experience

• Estimate experience on projects greater than $5 million

• Ability to read plans and specifications and perform quantity surveys.

• Understanding of Construction Systems and CSI codes.

• Understanding of building codes and ADA laws

• Conceptual estimating skills for relevant types of projects

Preferred, Demonstrated Technical Competencies include:

• Microsoft – Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project

• Sage Estimating, On-Screen Takeoff or eTakeoff

Demonstrated Professional Competencies include:

• Excellent organizational skills

• Proficient time management skills with ability to navigate multiple estimate opportunities

• Proficient with various modern technology platforms

• Understanding of industry terminology

• Ability to approach challenges with a problem solving & analytical approach

• Ability to develop basic value engineering options

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Team oriented; flexible; reliable; professional; enjoys new challenges

• Willingness to develop relationships with subcontractors, clients, architects, and engineers

• Ability to navigate an extensive value engineering process to provide creative options and communicate option to the project team

• Mentoring skills and an ability to work with other estimating team members

• Ability to identify scope gap and develop a plan to address scope gaps during estimating process

• Ability to craft an estimate by leveraging industry relationships to enhance RJM’s win probability

• This position requires the employee to work onsite at the RJM office. While we offer a hybrid work arrangement, the role necessitates working in the RJM office a minimum of three days per week.

RJM is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.