Estimator

Fortune-Johnson LLC; Peachtree Corners (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) Plan with Matching Suggestions

Health, Dental, and Vision Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Leave

Job summary

Fortune-Johnson is seeking an Estimator to join our team. This position evaluates bid specifications and drawings, gathers data to bid and win construction projects, and collaborates with Project Management and development teams to drive project success.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in construction or engineering and 2+ years of estimating experience; knowledge of Timberline, Cortex, Bluebeam, Excel and PowerPoint is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction, engineering, or related discipline.
• 2+ years experience construction estimating experience – local trade contractor market knowledge a plus, prior construction field experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of construction materials and processes.
• Proficiency in Timberline, Cortex, Bluebeam, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and ability to facilitate meetings.

Responsibilities

• Sending requests for proposals, following up with subcontractors to ensure bids are received, reviewed thoroughly and analyzed in a timely manner.
• Tracks and reviews subcontractor bid packages.
• Completes material take-offs for all building materials purchased directly.
• Thorough understanding of historical costs and budget impacts for details and materials specified.
• Completes estimates in Timberline.
• Builds strong relationships with owners, subcontractors, and operations.
• Stays up to date on market and industry trends.

Skills

Timberline

Cortex

Bluebeam

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

Degree in construction, engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Timberline

Cortex

Bluebeam

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

Fortune-Johnson is the premier contractor for building multifamily projects in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Our construction projects showcase a wide range of product types, including garden-style apartments, retirement communities, student housing, high-density, and mixed-use developments. With over 40,000 units completed, Fortune-Johnson takes pride in our industry-leading record of completing assignments on time and within budget.

Fortune-Johnson General Contractors is seeking an Estimator to join our team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter that embraces ambiguity, thinks big, and brings their own uncompromising standards of excellence. This position will be responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, ensuring all data is gathered to successfully bid and win construction projects. This person will work closely with Project Management and development teams to ensure project success.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Sending requests for proposals, following up with subcontractors to ensure bids are received, reviewed thoroughly and analyzed in a timely manner.
• Tracks and reviews subcontractor bid packages.
• Completes material take-offs for all building materials purchased directly.
• Thorough understanding of historical costs, understand logistical and or cost impacts to the budget of details and materials specified.
• Completes estimates in Timberline.
• Ability to create strong relationships with owners, subcontractors, and operations.
• Staying up to date on market and industry trends.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Degree in construction, engineering, or related discipline
• 2+ years experience construction estimating experience – local trade contractor market knowledge a plus, prior construction field experience is a plus
• Knowledge of construction materials and processes.
• Computer skills, including proficiency in Timberline, Cortex, Bluebeam, Excel, PowerPoint
• Proactive and work with a sense of urgency.
• Strong relationships and partnerships with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors and development.
• Solid communication skills, through strong attention to detail, and ability to help facilitate meetings.
• Leader and company team player.
• Effectively coordinate, organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Maintains focus while working in a high level, fast paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Leave

Fortune-Johnson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Our goal at Fortune-Johnson is to recruit, hire, and maintain a diverse workforce. Equal employment opportunity is good business as well as being the law and applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, termination, compensation, and benefits.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Fortune-Johnson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Fortune-Johnson.