Construction Estimator: Hard-Bid to Design-Build

STO Building Group; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

STO Building Group in Utah seeks an Estimator to prepare estimates for commercial projects, ensuring cost accuracy with the project team and assisting other estimators and managers in diverse estimating tasks.

The role covers hard-bid, design-build and conceptual estimating, reading contract documents, performing quantity take-offs, soliciting bids, and aiding bid proposals and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience in civil engineering, construction mgmt or related field.
• 1+ year estimating commercial construction projects with hard-bid, design-build or conceptual estimating.
• Proficiency with Timberline and Excel; working knowledge of Word.
• Experience reading contracts, plans, specs and addenda.
• Strong communication and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates for potential projects using hard-bid, design-build and conceptual estimating.
• Read and understand contract docs including plans, specs and addenda.
• Perform quantity take-offs, organize and price information.
• Solicit bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Communicate pricing with subs and suppliers to clarify details.
• Prepare estimate formats for general conditions, bid analysis and related areas.
• Assist with bid proposals and outline project schedules.
• Support staff on special estimating projects as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective written and verbal comms

Ability to work under pressure

Contract document comprehension

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction mgmt or related field

Tools

Timberline

Excel

Microsoft Word

AutoCAD

Primavera

Job description

STO Building Group in Utah seeks an Estimator to prepare estimates for commercial projects, ensuring cost accuracy with the project team and assisting other estimators and managers in diverse estimating tasks.

The role covers hard-bid, design-build and conceptual estimating, reading contract documents, performing quantity take-offs, soliciting bids, and aiding bid proposals and schedules.