Construction Estimator

JLM Strategic Talent Partners; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing HR support

Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance

JLM Rewards incentive program

Job summary

JLM Strategic Talent Partners is seeking a qualified candidate to manage construction projects in Lake Forest, California. Responsibilities include acting as a company representative, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with electrical codes. The ideal candidate should possess 5 years of field experience, safety knowledge, and proficiency in various project management software. This role offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $40 to $60 per hour along with benefits like health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of verifiable field experience, combining both field and office work.
• Complete knowledge of current electrical codes, standards, and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and drawings.
• Knowledge of jobsite safety requirements and OSHA standards.
• Proficiency in computer applications and aptitude for technical software.

Responsibilities

• Act as Company representative to customers.
• Manage existing projects, including P&L responsibility.
• Review production schedules with engineering and field crews.
• Interface with General Foreman for job adherence.
• Develop estimates through project reviews and site visits.
• Schedule tasks and communicate job expectations.
• Report construction progress and budget trends.

Skills

Field experience

Knowledge of electrical codes

Ability to read plans

Jobsite safety requirements

Proficient in MS Office

Experience with project management software

Tools

MS Office

Google applications

ESub

Procore

Adobe

Bluebeam

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/SKILLS

• Act as Company representative to our existing customers.
• Provide management of existing projects including creating submittals, workplans, all reporting, responsibility for project P&Ls and supporting payroll certification documents.
• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials.
• Interface with General Foreman to insure safe, efficient & effective adherence to the job workplan and scope.
• Work to develop estimates through review of drawings, specifications, site visits, and subcontractor reviews and scope development meetings.
• Accomplish construction objectives by scheduling, communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring adhering to policies and procedures.
• Meet construction operational standards by development of plans and schedules.
• Meet construction financial standards by providing budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Prepare construction projects by verifying estimates, project drawings, and specifications; establishing and disseminating schedules; awarding contracts; specifying materials and supplies.
• Complete construction projects by directing construction requirements; comparing construction results to plans; resolving problems.
• Work well with PM’s and assist on current projects with all related materials and equipment orders.
• Provide construction progress reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing construction and budget data and trends.
• Avoid legal challenges by understanding and enforcing regulations; recommending new procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• 5 years of verifiable field experience (combination of field and office acceptable).
• Complete knowledge of current electrical codes, standards and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and drawings.
• Complete knowledge of jobsite safety requirements and OSHA standards and practices.
• Proven computer proficiency accompanied by a strong aptitude for technical applications (proficient in MS Office, Google applications, project management software such as ESub and Procore, Adobe, and ability to learn and operate new software. Experience with Bluebeam a plus).

PERKS OF JOINING JLM

• Ongoing HR support
• Competitive benefits packages including Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Our very own JLM Rewards incentive program

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as benefits including Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, Life, and Paid Time Off!

Compensation: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour