Estimator Planner

CBRE Government and Defense Services; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 82,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Government and Defense Services in Annapolis, MD seeks an estimator with construction cost experience and project management skills to prepare budgets, bids, and plans. The role collaborates with architects, reviews plans, and ensures regulatory compliance while managing client meetings and site visits.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least 2 years in construction estimating and project management, with preferred certifications in building codes and estimating.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma.
• Required: 2 Years of Construction estimating and project management.
• Preferred: Certification of Building codes and Estimating.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and estimates budget costs for construction by studying plans and specifications.
• Evaluates offers to purchase by site requirements, additions, and costing changes.
• Resolves cost differences by analyzing and collecting info.
• Writes up and presents budgets, reports, and project plans.
• Develops bids for construction projects.
• Works closely with architects and other professionals.
• Schedules meetings with clients, site managers, and staff.
• Navigates and understands building codes.
• Processes paperwork and travels to building sites as required.
• Monitors construction processes.
• Stays up to date with safety codes and improvements in construction.

Skills

Estimator experience

PM principles

Data analysis

Math & IT

Negotiation

Organization

Education

High School Diploma

Building codes & estimating cert

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Description

Perform walking, planning, cost estimation, and scheduling for all service order projects. This includes writing proposals, designing projects, obtaining subcontractor bids, monitoring projects, and providing interim and final inspections of all service order projects

Primary Job Functions:

Description:

• Prepares and estimates budget costs for construction by studying plans and specifications.

• Evaluates offers to purchase by site requirements, additions, and costing changes.

• Resolves cost differences by analyzing and collecting info.

• Writes up and presents budgets, reports, and project plans.

• Develops bids for construction projects

• Works closely with architects and other professionals.

• Schedules meetings with clients, site managers, and staff.

• Navigates and understands building codes.

• Processes paperwork and travels to building sites as required.

• Monitors construction processes.

• Stays up to date with safety codes and improvements in construction.

Education, Experience and Certification:

Required: High School Diploma

Required: 2 Years of Construction estimating and project management

Preferred: Certification of Building codes and Estimating

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven experience as an estimator or similar position

• Familiarity with financials and project management principles

• In depth knowledge of research and data analysis methods and estimation formulas

• Exquisite math and IT ability with analytical mindset

• Proficient in relevant software for estimating.

• Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities

• Excellent organizational skills

The base salary range for this position is $82,000 to $85,000. This position may also be eligible for a wide range of competitive benefits that can include but not limited to: medical, well-being, financial planning and short-term incentives benefits.

This description is not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of the accountabilities of the job described. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. In addition, some aspects of this job may change over time, according to business needs, and these changes may not be recorded immediately. Requirements stated represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify and satisfactorily perform this job.

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