Estimator - Preconstruction & Costing Lead

Rabren General Contractors, Inc.; Auburn (AL); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rabren General Contractors, Inc. seeks an experienced Estimator to join our Auburn, AL team. You will develop detailed cost estimates, bid proposals, and value-engineering options for commercial projects.

The role collaborates with owners, design teams, and subcontractors to define scope, quantify risks, and ensure competitive pricing. A bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years in preconstruction are preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant construction experience will be considered.
• 2 - 5 years of combined experience in construction operations or in a preconstruction/estimating environment working at a commercial general contractor
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, team and collaboration skills. Sees connections. Great analytical, problem-solving, decision-making and organization skills
• Pays attention to details, prioritizes work and manages time well. Highly organized
• Proficiency in Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Experience with digital takeoff and estimating software (such as Togal AI, Bluebeam, Procore, etc., or comparable systems)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Continually drives for results, strives for improvement, creates trust with character and action, teams up successfully, solves complex problems and builds other people.

Aufgaben

• Prepare estimate summaries, bid comparisons, alternates, allowances, exclusions, and clarifications; participate in internal reviews to verify scope completeness and pricing accuracy.
• Coordinate bid-day quote receipt, scope review, and final estimate assembly; obtain required internal approvals and submit complete proposals by the deadline.
• Support owner and design-team estimate reviews, respond to pricing questions, and follow up on submitted bids and budgets as directed.
• Participate in project handoff meetings and transfer estimate files, takeoffs, proposals, scope clarifications, bid documents, and pricing assumptions to the project team.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Excel

Procore

Bluebeam

Togal AI Takeoff

Driver's license

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Building Science / Construction Management / Civil Engineering

Tools

Togal AI

Bluebeam

Procore

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Rabren General Contractors, Inc. seeks an experienced Estimator to join our Auburn, AL team. You will develop detailed cost estimates, bid proposals, and value-engineering options for commercial projects.

The role collaborates with owners, design teams, and subcontractors to define scope, quantify risks, and ensure competitive pricing. A bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years in preconstruction are preferred.