Estimator

Rice Companies; Fargo (ND); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical & Dental Insurance

Resumo da oferta

Rice Companies in Fargo, ND is seeking an experienced Estimator to join the team at our Fargo location. The Estimator will support all estimating functions, develop conceptual budgets, maintain cost databases, and provide detailed estimates with backup for projects.

The ideal candidate has design/build commercial construction experience, proficiency with estimating software, and strong collaboration skills to work with project managers, architects, and subcontractors.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of relevant experience in design/build commercial construction
• Experience with Sage/ Timberline estimating and On-Screen takeoff tools preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with minimal supervision
• Proactive with strong follow-up and communication
• Analytical problem-solving with flexibility to changing priorities and timelines

Responsabilidades

• Work with estimators, project managers, architects and others in a design/build team environment on projects and RFPs
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, owners, subcontractors and suppliers
• Solicit bids from subcontractors, vendors and suppliers
• Read plans and specifications to prepare detailed estimates and backup
• Use approved costing methods and systems to present detailed estimate breakdowns
• Prepare detailed quantity lists and take-offs
• Stay updated on pricing, constructability, schedules and typical construction details
• Maintain cost databases with vendor, subcontracts, suppliers and production rate data

Conhecimentos

5+ years experience

Multi-project management

Reading blueprints

Analytical problem solving

Client interaction

Ferramentas

Sage/ Timberline

On-Screen Takeoff

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Rice Companies is looking for an experienced Estimator to join the team at our Fargo, ND location. Estimators are responsible for assisting in all estimating functions, conceptual budgets, database maintenance and historical cost/ production rates. Estimators work closely with other estimators and project managers, assisting in RFP’s, hard bids, and other project related activities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Work closely with estimators, project managers, architects, and others in a design/ build, team environment pursuing projects and responding to RFPs.
• Build and maintains effective relationships with customers, owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and other Rice Companies employees.
• Subcontractor, vendor, and supplier bid solicitation.
• Read and interpret project plans, specifications, and other criteria to provide detailed estimates and back-up.
• Utilize company approved costing methodology, data, and systems to present estimate results in a detailed breakdown format suitable for use by the project manager and the project team.
• Prepare detailed quantity lists and take-offs.
• Maintain knowledge of pricing, construability, schedules, and typical construction details.
• Maintain cost databases including information on vendors, subcontracts, suppliers, self-performance production rates and other factors that are used in developing conceptual, DD and CD estimates.

Qualifications:

Qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Five (5) + years of relevant experience, ideally within a design/ build commercial construction environment. (drafting, material take offs, measuring/calculating square footage, reading blueprints, etc.)
• Experience with Sage/ Timberline estimating, On-Screen takeoff tools and/ or other industry standard estimating software preferred.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be proactive and skilled in detailed follow-up.
• Flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines through analytical problem-solving.
• A desire for continuous improvement and close collaboration
• Outstanding interpersonal skills coupled with strong written and oral communication skills are desired. An ability to interact with Clients on a professional and representative manner is a must.

With competitive pay, family-forward benefits and a little fun mixed in, Rice Companies works to build a team that’s second to none.

• Medical and Dental Insurance (Select Employee Only Premiums are 100% Company Paid)