Construction Project Estimator

JLM Strategic Talent Partners; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

JLM Strategic Talent Partners is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant in engineering/civil construction in Vancouver, WA. The candidate should possess administrative experience, organizational skills, and effective communication abilities. Responsibilities include assisting estimators, quantifying construction elements, and maintaining detailed records. The role offers a competitive pay of $30.00 - $42.00 per hour, along with various benefits such as health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in administrative roles in engineering or civil construction.
• Adept at working in fast-paced, team-oriented environments.
• Strong organizational skills and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist estimators by quantifying elements of construction using various files.
• Generate earthwork volumes from plans or 3D models.
• Create spreadsheets in Excel to summarize construction materials.
• Review contract documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Complete takeoffs utilizing incomplete design documents.
• Coordinate with takeoff personnel to facilitate project comparisons.
• Maintain organized records and working drawings.
• Identify design oversights and communicate effectively.

Skills

Administrative experience in engineering or civil construction

Team-oriented and organized

Effective communication skills

Experience with PDF plans and 3D models

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Job description

WHO IS JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS & WHAT IS OUR ROLE

We partner with National & International prime contractors to provide them with qualified talent they can trust.

We accomplish this by sourcing & vetting high level career seeking candidates in the industry and match them with our partners current open roles. Our objective is to help our general contractor partners build out project teams for high level infrastructure projects across the US.

We aspire to partner with candidates who are eager to learn, grow, and progress in their career path while deepening their knowledge in their given field.

We deeply value our partnerships and place great emphasis on maintaining strong relationships and long term hires.This is reflective in our competitive offerings to our hires including:

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

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• The ideal candidate has a proven track record of previous administrative experience in engineering and/or civil construction work.
• They thrive in a fast paced and a team oriented environment.
• They get excited about construction projects as well as completing assignments on time.
• An individual who will do well in this position is self oriented, organized, a great communicator, and approachable.
• Comfortable working within a team environment at the project site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/SKILLS

• Assist estimators by quantifying elements of construction using PDF plans, 2D CAD files, and 3D models including scopes of work to quantify typically include: concrete structures, light rail trackwork, mass earthworks, roadways, highways, aviation, facilities site work, and underground utilities.
• Capable of generating earthwork volumes using PDF plans, or 3D models. Able to calculate earthwork volumes use end are volume methods.
• Using Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets that can calculate, compare, and summarize quantities of construction materials.
• Reviewing contract documents, including drawings, and specifications. Ability to understand the scope of work, project constraints, construction tolerances, and different material types.
• Complete takeoffs utilizing partially complete or in progress design documents. Be able to conceptually visualize the general intent on incomplete drawings.
• Coordinate with other takeoff personnel working together to facilitate the takeoff off and quantity comparison of a project’s construction components in a timely manner.
• Ability to stay on schedule and gauge the level of effort in order to complete the task at hand.
• Maintain organized records, working drawings, and take off summaries.
• Identify missing design elements or an overlap in work areas with other disciplines.
• Create exhibits for review purposes showing take off assumptions and communicating to others what has been included or excluded from quantity take off.

PERKS OF JOINING JLM

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

Compensation: $30.00 - $42.00 per hour