Estimator - Commercial Construction

Jobot; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (100% premium paid)

401(K) with company match 4%

Group life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Flexible schedule

Employee Assistance Program

Profit sharing

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Estimator in St. Louis to drive comprehensive cost proposals for multiple commercial construction projects.

You will collaborate with Business Development and project stakeholders, conduct quantity take-offs, solicit bids, and deliver accurate, competitive estimates on bid day. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in construction management or related field and 2–3 years of relevant experience, with strong MS Office and estimating software skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related field.
• 2 years’ experience in commercial construction OR 3 years’ experience as Estimator/PM/PE

Responsibilities

• Understand clients’ needs and propose high-value solutions.
• Determine all project activities/requirements and capture all costs.
• Strategize to engage subcontractors and vendors.
• Track, document, analyze, and level pricing for all work packages.
• Maintain clear communication with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Conduct site surveys and bid-day proposal delivery.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Adobe/Bluebeam

Viewpoint Estimating

Strong written and oral communication

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Job details

Estimator - Commercial Construction - St. Louis

Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 per year

A bit about us

Full-service general building contractor specializing in design-build construction. Provides turnkey project development services and comprehensive construction and management solutions for a variety of industries. Based in St. Louis, the company has grown each year since its inception and currently employs 100+ employees.

Why join us

• 100% of the employee's health insurance premium is paid by the company
• Company-funded Employee Assistance Program
• Company-funded Group Life Insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Flexible Schedule
• 401(K) Retirement Plan, with a company match of 4%
• Company Profit Sharing

Job Details

The Preconstruction Estimator is a self-starter who can efficiently determine, organize, and document all requirements and costs for multiple simultaneous construction projects, public and private. Beginning from initial consultations with Business Development and with key stakeholders, then scouring project documents to identify all requirements (bidding, labor, insurance, bonding, jurisdictional, financial, schedule, procurement, scope, etc), submitting RFIs, managing and disbursing responses and addenda, engaging subcontractors and vendors for accurate pricing on vetted scope, building a comprehensive estimate, performing as-needed quantity take-offs, documenting correspondence, to submitting a complete proposal on bid day. Good communication skills are needed as there is heavy involvement with owners, architects/engineers, and contractors to resolve technical matters during negotiation and contract execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Understanding clients’ needs and wants and proposing high-value solutions.
• Determine all project activities/requirements and capture all associated costs.
• Strategize to get the best subcontractor and vendor engagement.
• Track, document, analyze, and level pricing for all work packages.
• Perform day-to-day activities in a network setting, visible to all team members.
• Handle constructability issues and be an influence in design details for the project to be competitive, buildable, and reduce future warranty issues.
• Perform value analysis by doing systems comparison for: cost reduction, sustainability requirements, or life cycle considerations.
• Conduct handoff meetings and provide deliverables to Field Operations for clarity of scope, contract requirements, and proposed subcontractors and vendors.
• Ability to understand specifications and contract language to mitigate risk.
• Create new and maintain strong relationships with Clients, Architects, Engineers, Consultants, Subcontractors, and Vendors to ensure continuing work.
• Collaborate with team members to create and improve systems for best practices and lessons learned.
• Attend Pre-Bid Meetings and perform site surveys.
• Engage with owners and architects to propose affordable and buildable ideas for design/build projects.
• Solicit subcontractors, providing them with bidding details & requirements, unit costs, alternates, documentation, return paperwork, etc. to submit a qualified bid.
• Perform detailed quantity surveys on self-performed work.
• Tailor estimates to mirror an established SOV, including alternates and unit prices.
• Monitor and cultivate MBE, WBE, DBE, and SDVE participation.
• Deliver a complete, comprehensive, detailed, qualified, and understandable proposal.
• Update subcontractor solicitation list.
• Provide support to Operations for field issues and change orders.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a closely related field. AND
• 2 years’ experience in commercial construction. OR
• 3 years’ experience as an Estimator, Project Manager, or Project Engineer

Required Skills

• Intermediate or above proficiency in MS Office Suite of Applications, Adobe/Bluebeam.
• Experience using estimating software. Viewpoint Estimating a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, deadline-driven, and highly organized.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• Effective listener with the ability to understand the needs of team members at all levels.
• Prioritize and expedite work with urgency.
• Ability to delegate and effectively manage the time of others.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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