Construction Estimator: Design/Build & Value Engineering

Horst Group; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) matching and profit-sharing

Generous vacation policy

Paid holidays/sick days

Tuition assistance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Horst Construction is hiring estimators in Lancaster, PA to estimate bid, design/build and negotiated projects. You will review plans, define scope, and prepare estimates for multiple phases.

Candidates should have knowledge of CSI codes, blueprints, and Timberline; familiarity with self-performed work and subcontractor buyout; strong teamwork with project managers.

Horst offers growth, competitive benefits, and a family-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand blueprints, specifications, and contract documents.
• Experience with CSI codes and materials in estimating.
• Knowledge of construction methods and related trades (MEP, civil).

Responsibilities

• Prepares estimates for management review.
• Reviews project plans, specifications, and contract documents; performs pre-bid investigations as required for bids.
• Prepares estimates for each of the phases of design/build process as well as for negotiated or competitive bids.
• Defines scope of work for various trades in advance of receipt of subcontractor bids. Defines scope of work for self-performance portions of project.
• Contributes value engineering options.
• Reviews scope from various proposals and prepares spreadsheets to determine completeness and best price.
• Collaborates with Project Manager during pre-bid and post-bid process regarding selection of subcontractors, schedule, strategy and buyout.
• Prepares subcontractor/supplier bid list, including research and references for vendors in locations outside of usual (local) work area.Adds new subcontractors to reference list.
• Obtains multiple quotations for each division of subcontracted or supplied scope.
• Reviews projects with Project Manager during construction to verify labor production and learn from any problems encountered.
• Completes quantity surveys and takeoffs of self-performed work and establishes production rates.
• Prepares and executes buyout process for projects, as well as estimates for change orders.
• Verifies licensing and any additional requirements.
• Responsible for the original or alternate estimates and rates being entered into proprietary system.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Estimating experience

Design/build estimating

Tools

Timberline

On-screen take-off

Job description

Horst Construction is hiring estimators in Lancaster, PA to estimate bid, design/build and negotiated projects. You will review plans, define scope, and prepare estimates for multiple phases.

Candidates should have knowledge of CSI codes, blueprints, and Timberline; familiarity with self-performed work and subcontractor buyout; strong teamwork with project managers.

Horst offers growth, competitive benefits, and a family-owned culture.