Estimator - Construction

Colliers Engineering & Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Estimator in Seattle, focusing on construction projects across various markets. The role requires a strong foundation in construction estimating and the ability to effectively support project leadership through research and detailed estimations, offering lucrative benefits and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Employer provided healthcare

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Employer sponsored Family Planning Program

Learning & Career Development opportunities

Participation in a 401K program

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of construction estimating experience.
• Experience within commercial construction industry preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for job communications.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed takeoffs of materials and trades for all CSI divisions required for estimates.
• Prepare labor, material, and equipment pricing research to apply to estimates.
• Provide conceptual, preliminary, and design development estimates for new construction and remodels.

Skills

Construction estimating

Architecture understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Job description

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Overview

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for a Cost Estimator to join our Client Programs Market on our Cost Management Team in any of our offices within the US! This may include Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Seattle, WA; Albany, NY; and Phoenix, AZ! A complete listing of our offices can be found at Colliers Engineering & Design Offices.

Overview

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for a Cost Estimator to join our Client Programs Market on our Cost Management Team in any of our offices within the US! This may include Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Seattle, WA; Albany, NY; and Phoenix, AZ! A complete listing of our offices can be found at Colliers Engineering & Design Offices.

You will be working in our Client Programs (CP) Market, where you will have the unique opportunity to work on global and national building programs with a focus on project and client leadership through all phases of design and delivery.

As our Estimator, you will support the senior staff in all project related tasks such as comparisons, material and labor investigations, and other pricing needs and requirements. You will be working in our Client Programs (CP) Market, where you will have the unique opportunity to work on global and national building programs with a focus on project and client leadership through all phases of design and delivery. Every day you will prepare labor, material, and equipment pricing research to apply to estimates, provide impromptu spreadsheets and cost comparisons at the client’s request, and assist with value engineering suggestions to team during estimation process. To thrive you must have commercial construction estimating experience and understanding of architecture and construction.

Responsibilities

• Performs detailed takeoffs of materials and trades for all CSI divisions as required to complete estimates and to support senior staff.
• Prepares labor, material, and equipment pricing research and applies to estimates.
• Provides conceptual, preliminary, schematic, and design development estimates for new construction, remodels, small infrastructure type projects. Expected to provide detailed breakdowns for all major CSI divisions.
• Prepare detailed narratives for estimates to convey scope of work to client.
• Review estimates with Senior staff for comments and QA.
• Supports the team in all project-related tasks such as comparisons, material and labor investigations, and other pricing needs and requirements.
• Provides impromptu spreadsheets and cost comparisons at the client’s request
• Updates Cost Management’s historical database
• Performs bid review
• Perform change order review
• Meet with project managers, consultants, and clients as required to acquire necessary information for estimates, bids, and budgets. This would include drawings, specifications, reports, clarification of scope etc.
• Provide value engineering suggestions to team during the estimation process.
• Visits building sites for clients as required.
• Attends client team management and project kickoff meetings as required
• Attends all Cost Management team meetings or functions as required
• Produces accurate and consistent work
• Adheres to assigned schedule
• Monitors time spent on all projects to ensure profitability and efficiency
  
  

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of construction estimating experience
• Experience within commercial construction industry preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field
• Demonstrates an understanding of architecture and construction
• Exhibits MG2 Practice Values of Integrated Approach, Design Excellence, Social Responsibility, Leadership, and Results.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
  
  

Compensation: $60,100-$92,300 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, we value our employees with great benefits and worthwhile programs. We are proud of the many initiatives at MG2 such as our focus on Sustainability, our passion for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and our fifty-year anniversary celebration. We promote MG2 culture firmwide and within each of our offices through monthly recognition, happy hours, summer events, and an end of year Holiday Party to celebrate our accomplishments. People make the place at MG2 - Join our growing firm today!

• MG2 offers competitive benefits that support our employees in their life and career. This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to:
• Employer provided employee healthcare plan and reduced cost premium plans, life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid Time Off, 9 paid Holidays, and an additional Floating Holiday
• Employer sponsored Family Planning Program and employer Paid Parental Leave
• Learning & Career Development opportunities
• Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in a 401K program including eligible company match percentage, after waiting period

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Professional Services

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