Estimating Engineer II: Build Costs & Bids

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company in Kansas City, MO seeks an Estimating Engineer 2. You will continue learning JE Dunn processes, assist with cost estimates for bids and negotiated proposals, and gain exposure to the building process while supporting the strategy and values of JE Dunn.

This role emphasizes collaboration with project teams, vendors, and clients, with opportunities to perform quantity surveys, pricing, and constructability reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• 2+ years construction experience; ability to learn quantity surveys and apply in practice.
• Proficiency in MS Office and construction estimating software; understanding of drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• 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 with project team members, subcontractors, vendors and clients.
• Gains self-perform estimating experience.
• Gains field operational exposure through onsite project support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Office

Reading drawings

Estimating software

Construction tech

Lean process

Team collaboration

Quantity surveying

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

Estimating software

Construction technology

Job description

JE Dunn Construction Company in Kansas City, MO seeks an Estimating Engineer 2. You will continue learning JE Dunn processes, assist with cost estimates for bids and negotiated proposals, and gain exposure to the building process while supporting the strategy and values of JE Dunn.

This role emphasizes collaboration with project teams, vendors, and clients, with opportunities to perform quantity surveys, pricing, and constructability reviews.