Estimator: Construction Cost & Plan Analysis

CBX Solutions Recruiting Team; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBX Solutions Recruiting Team is seeking an Estimator to interpret total opening requirements for construction projects, using contract documents and cost files. The role involves bid processes, reviewing scopes with General Contractors, and preparing labor cost interpretations for door hardware packages.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, identifying applicable portions, entering data into Comsense, and costing all parts of the scope of work.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related experience in construction or building materials.
• Accurate mathematical skills.
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Contractor including the hard bid processes.
• Reviews scope of work with General Contractor pre/post bid and hardware/HMF manufacturer combo packages determine most competitive position.
• Performs labor cost interpretation based on scope of work.
• Receives constructing plans, drawings and specifications and reviews for familiarization; checks for completeness; notes bid deadlines and any special requirements.
• Organizes approach to project by deciding how to separate portions of major projects and to identify typical opening or hardware sets, etc.; notes project construction schedules, if applicable.
• Interprets construction specifications; discusses interpretations with team salesperson, customers or the architect.
• Reads building plans and identifies applicable portions with Cook & Boardman involvement.
• Summarizes door opening and other applicable portions of plans by type.
• Compares actual and estimated materials on completion of each project.
• Enters applicable information into Comsense system and prices job based on computer cost files.
• Responsible for complete door and hardware takeoffs and costing all parts and scope of work.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

MS Office

Door hardware knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Tools

Comsense system

Job description

CBX Solutions Recruiting Team is seeking an Estimator to interpret total opening requirements for construction projects, using contract documents and cost files. The role involves bid processes, reviewing scopes with General Contractors, and preparing labor cost interpretations for door hardware packages.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, identifying applicable portions, entering data into Comsense, and costing all parts of the scope of work.