Estimator - Self Perform

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Self-Perform Estimator with a focus on the concrete scope of work.

You will participate in all aspects of the bid and estimating process—from plan/spec review to pricing with contractors and suppliers through completion, including bid/estimating and closeout. Responsibilities include quantity take-offs, pricing support, documenting assumptions, and maintaining clear communication with architects, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Strong math and analytical skills required.
• Experience with estimating tools such as OST, WinEst, Bluebeam and BIM software.

Responsibilities

• Performs quantity take-offs.
• Assists in pricing and bidding of construction projects.
• Develops and documents assumptions during conceptual estimating.
• Communicates scope and requirements with architects/consultants.
• Conducts reviews of milestone documents for value opportunities.
• Participates in internal estimate reviews.
• Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner.
• Aids field operations with change order pricing if needed.

Skills

Math & analytics

Interpersonal communication

Reading drawings & specs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

OST

WinEst

Bluebeam

BIM software

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

We Live Our Core Values:

• We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.

We are Employee Owned:

• We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.

We Feel Like a Family:

• We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.

We are Builders:

• We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

The Self-Perform Estimator will participate in all aspects of the bid and estimating process from review of plans and specs to soliciting and negotiating pricing from contractors and suppliers through completion of bid/estimating effort including closeout, with a primary focus on the concrete scope of work. Performs quantity take-offs, scoping, and bidding of construction projects involving more complex trade packages and self-perform work.

Responsibilities

Estimating Support for Projects

• Performs quantity take-offs.
• Assists in the pricing and bidding of construction projects.
• Develops and documents logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities and applies these assumptions to takeoff tasks.
• Communicates with architects and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications.
• Conducts reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities.
• Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
• Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner.
• After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for future reference.
• Aids field operations with change order pricing if needed.

Subcontractor Analysis for Bids

• Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to subcontractors.
• Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.
• Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids.

Industry Knowledge/Relationships

• Builds relationships with subcontractors to obtain a competitive advantage for McCarthy.
• Attends industry events and represents McCarthy to the industry in a professional capacity.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal McCarthy clients.
• Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.
• Demonstrates basic conceptual estimating skills by interpolating data.
• Questions designs and assumptions and presents ideas to manager on the project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering and minimum 2 years' experience required.
• General knowledge of construction principles and processes, with an emphasis on concrete work.
• Ability to synthesize cost data from a wide range of sources into a conceptual estimate.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• General knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.
• Working knowledge of estimating technology and tools such as OST, WinEst, Bluebeam and BIM related software.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and core values.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values.
• Maintains a “value added” approach to estimating.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.