Estimating Engineer 2

JE Dunn; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn's Advanced Facilities Group in Beaverton, OR, seeks an Estimating Engineer 2 to learn JE Dunn processes while assisting with cost estimates for bids and negotiated proposals. You will gain exposure to the building process and collaborate with project teams.

You will perform quantity surveys, outline specs, support vendor pricing, coordinate plans, and build relationships with vendors, clients, and subs. The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and using MS Office and estimating software.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and make routine decisions.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Experience with construction estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity surveying of materials from project plans.
• Read and outline project specifications.
• Maintain audit trail from estimate to estimate.
• Support vendor/subcontractor pricing and bid solicitation.
• Distribute plans and specs to vendors/subcontractors.
• Collaborate with project team, subcontractors, vendors and clients.

Skills

Autonomy

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Reading drawings & specs

Estimating software proficiency

Tools

Construction estimating software

Job description

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Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiringinspired people, giving theminteresting and challenging work, enabling them withinnovative tools, and letting themshare in the company’s rewards, we’ve found asustainable way to growin our industry for the last 100+ years.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Role Summary

The Estimating Engineer 2 will continue learning JE Dunn processes and tools and develop professional skills while assisting with the preparation of cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals. This position will experience many facets of the construction and estimating process in order to develop an understanding of the building process and how JE Dunn executes projects. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy and Decision Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

ESTIMATING FAMILY - CORE

• Performs quantity survey of materials shown on project plans.
• Reads and outlines project specifications.
• Maintains an audit trail of the quantity survey from estimate to estimate.
• Supports vendor/subcontractor pricing/bid solicitation and coordination.
• Supports the distribution of plans and specifications to vendors/subcontractors.
• Works collaboratively and creates relationships with a variety of stakeholders, such as project team members, subcontractors, vendors and clients.
• Gains field operational exposure through onsite project support, as opportunities exist.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

ESTIMATING ENGINEER 2

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Prepares basic components of cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals.
• Solicits, coordinates, and compiles vendor quotes for estimate team evaluation.
• Assists with pricing and tracking of value creation items from development through estimate inclusion.
• Participates in constructability reviews; documents QA/QC input and ensures estimate integration.
• Assists with developing scopes of work for basic trades and receives and analyzes subcontractor/vendor proposals. Provides coordination input to complete project needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications
• Proficiency in construction estimating software