Construction Estimator

National CORE; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 132 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Résumé du poste

National Core is seeking a Construction Cost Estimator for our Rancho Cucamonga, CA area projects. The role focuses on preparing quantity take-offs, estimating costs, and forecasting multi-year project budgets across conceptual to construction stages.

You'll maintain pricing records, evaluate methods for cost-effectiveness, and collaborate with architects, contractors, and owners to ensure accurate estimates and schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of multi-family construction experience.
• Minimum 2 years cost estimating experience.
• Strong ability to prepare and manage CPM schedules.
• Experience working with Cities, Counties, and permitting agencies.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet, Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.

Responsabilités

• Prepare quantity take-offs and estimate costs for materials, labor, and equipment.
• Forecast project costs in a 3–4 year window with preliminary data.
• Evaluate construction methods for cost-effectiveness.
• Prepare estimates with detail across design stages (Concept to Construction Documents).
• Review plans for omissions and ensure full cost coverage in estimates.
• Maintain current pricing records for labor and materials.
• Coordinate CPM schedules and monitor project timelines.
• Attend meetings with owners and teams to discuss estimates.

Connaissances

Multi-family construction

Cost estimating

CPM scheduling

Budget management

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Time management

Autonomous estimating

Formation

BS in construction management or business

Outils

Smartsheet

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Job Details: Job Location: 9692 HAVEN AVE, SUITE 100 - RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $132,000.00 Salary/year, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Construction, The Construction Cost Estimating approach at National Core is linked to an overriding department philosophy of “Cradle-to-Grave” management, thus construction is involved with projects from initial site identification to post occupancy surveys.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare quantity take-offs and estimate costs of materials, labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the contract.
• Forecast project costs in a three-to-four-year window, working with preliminary project data.
• Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans.
• Evaluate acquisition of land for construction projects.
• Prepare estimates with the proper level of detail for all design stages: Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents.
• Ensure a complete review of plans and drawings, identify items that have been omitted, and ensure appropriate accounting for such items in the overall estimate package that represents the full scope of the project.
• Maintain current pricing records for labor and materials.
• Review and analyze reports and studies to validate accuracy and determine cost impact on projects.
• Assist in the creation of logistics plans and accurately translate them to direct project costs.
• Attend Owner and/or team meetings to discuss estimates, answer any questions, and resolve any issues regarding pricing and estimates.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
• Organize/conduct walk throughs coordinated with subcontractors to gather information on the existing conditions of a site.
• Manage the pre-development budget/cost estimating process for projects.
• Schedule projects using CPM software for budgetary purposes.
• Determine labor and resource workload requirements and standards for multi-family projects.
• Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and approved plans.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods and related costs.
• Manage and direct design consultants.
• Implement and refine quality control programs.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as design questions, RFI’s, cost overruns and construction problems.
• Plan, organize, and evaluate issues with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
• Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
• Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites.
• Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
• Maintain the Historical Cost Model
• And other related duties as assigned.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience building and estimating multi-family projects (Type III/V and Type I podium).
• Maintain a work pace commensurate with given workload.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure of deadlines and meet them.
• Relate favorably and perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, and persuading others.
• Effectively influence people on a consistent basis
• Develop, maintain, and refine the Historical Cost Model.
• Have strong technical knowledge of estimating methods and practices, job cost forecasting, construction and project management methods.
• Prepare CPM schedules and manage project timelines.
• Manage project quality.
• Manage project costs per budget.
• Track project costs for conformance with cost models developed for individual projects.
• Make accurate evaluations leading to decisions without immediate supervision.
• Strong construction technical skills
• Ability to formulate scope when given minimal direction on design, whether it’s incomplete drawings or ambiguous information.
• Ability to work autonomously on estimates from the beginning to end of the bid process.
• Accept and carry out responsibility for direction, control, and planning of projects.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 2 years multi-family construction experience
• A minimum of 2 years cost estimating experience
• Strong construction estimating skills ranging from the conceptual level up to and including detailed estimate level.
• Strong ability to prepare and manage timelines and CPM schedules.
• Education or experience equivalent to a BS degree in construction management or business
• Experience working with Cities, Counties, and other permitting agencies on construction projects.
• Strong experience with Smartsheet, Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure to weather
• Standing, Walking, Sitting
• Driving
• Operate Computer and Office Equipment

FLSA CODE

• Exempt