Construction Estimator

Bingham Construction; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle with gas and insurance

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation

401k with employer match

Job summary

Bingham Construction in Southern California seeks a Construction Project Estimator to lead estimating and procurement for Class A office, medical, industrial, and senior living projects. This role offers growth toward Chief Estimator within five years and a path for advancement in a dynamic, competitive environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in estimating with hard bid and conceptual estimating, a four-year degree in construction management or related field, and strong skills in MS

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years estimating experience with mid-size or large commercial GCs.
• Estimating experience must include hard bid and conceptual estimating.
• Four-year degree in construction management, engineering, or related field is required.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office and Project; Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat DC; detail oriented and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients and/or design team to determine project scope of work.
• Develop conceptual and/or systems estimate based on space plans or other basic scope information.
• Create baseline project schedule to serve as basis for general conditions cost estimates.
• Schedule and conduct job walks with client and subcontractors.
• Provide periodic budget updates based upon release of updated plans.
• Prepare and issue bid invitations to bidding subcontractors.
• Assemble hard bid estimates using in-house estimate abstract bid sheets.
• Lead estimate hand-off meetings with project managers and coordinators.
• Provide estimating support to the company as needed.
• Review actual costs of completed projects to inform future estimates.

Skills

Estimating

Hard bid & conceptual estimating

Detail oriented

Written & verbal communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Adobe Acrobat DC

Job description

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ESTIMATOR

Bingham Construction, Southern California's premier commercial construction company, and recognized leader in design-build tenant improvement projects, is seeking a Project Estimator to help support our rapid expansion in the Class A office, medical, industrial, and senior living fields. The right candidate will be the leader of our estimating and project procurement efforts and will have the opportunity to grow into a Chief Estimator within the next 5 years. This is a great opportunity for someone who may feel trapped working in a large corporation and is looking for a supportive, enthusiastic, and competitive environment in which to flourish.

The following benefits and compensation package:

• salary
• company vehicle with gas and insurance paid by company
• health and dental insurance
• paid vacation
• 401k with employer match

We are an equal opportunity employer.

The ideal candidate for the Project Estimator position has a minimum of 5 years' ++estimating++ experience with a mid-size or large commercial general contractor ++specializing in Class A office, medical, senior living and industrial office construction++. Estimating experience must include hard bid and conceptual estimating.

In addition, a four-year degree in construction management, engineering, or related field is required. Candidate must be fluent with Microsoft Office and Project, Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat DC, and must possess excellent written, verbal and computer skills as well as be extremely detail oriented.

The roles and responsibilities of this position include:

• Meet with clients and/or design team to determine project scope of work.
• Develop conceptual and/or systems estimate based upon space plans, pricing plans, or other basic scope information.
• Create baseline project schedule to serve as basis for general conditions cost estimates.
• Schedule and conduct jobwalks with client and subcontractors.
• Provide periodic budget updates based upon release of updated plans.
• Prepare and issue bid invitations to bidding subcontractors.
• Assemble hard bid estimates using in-house estimate abstract bid sheets.
• Lead estimate hand-off meetings with project managers and coordinators.
• Provide estimating support to company as needed.
• Review actual costs of completed projects to serve as a basis for future estimates.

PLEASE RESPECT OUR PRIVACY AND ++DO NOT++ RESPOND DIRECTLY TO OUR OFFICE ABOUT THIS AD. YOU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED FROM CONSIDERATION IF YOU DO. WE ARE NOT WORKING WITH RECRUITERS.