JR125 Preconstruction Manager/Estimator

Rycon Construction; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

ESOP

401(k) plan

Job summary

Rycon Construction is seeking an experienced Estimator for our Building Group in Pittsburgh. The role involves reviewing documents, performing quantity take-offs, and researching pricing to support cost estimates for diverse projects.

You will develop trade scopes, guide the estimating team, and respond to client and regulatory inquiries as needed. Qualified candidates will have 4–6 years of estimating or operations experience on projects up to $200 million, proficient with Microsoft Project,

Qualifications

• Ability to read drawings and interpret specifications.
• 4–6 years of estimating or operations experience on projects up to $200 million.
• Experience performing quantity take-offs.
• Experience leading or supporting a project estimating team.
• Competent with Microsoft Project, Planswift/PlanSwift, OST, and MS Office.
• Knowledge of Pittsburgh market preferred, but not required.
• Experience in new construction or renovations of commercial office, healthcare, multi-unit residential, higher education and retail buildings.

Responsibilities

• Preform documentation review and quantity take-offs.
• Research material, labor, and equipment pricing.
• Participate in gathering data to support market condition research, including market trends, current projects, and labor availability.
• Calculate researched data into cost estimating software programs.
• Develop trade-specific scopes of work to align with project documentation.
• Lead and/or support the estimating team with cost and trade scope analysis.
• Respond to inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, or community members.

Skills

Reading drawings

Estimating

Quantity take-offs

Team leadership

Microsoft Project

PlanSwift

MC2

OST

Microsoft Office

Tools

PlanSwift

MC2

OST

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rycon Construction is an employee-owned company (ESOP) that provides construction management, general contracting, design-build, and program management services nationwide. An ENR Top 400 Contractor, ENR Top 100 Green Contractor, and BD+C Top 150 Contractor with nine offices, Rycon specializes in new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. From large-scale developments to small, fast-track interior fit-outs, Rycon is equipped to deliver a comprehensive range of services across all project types. Rycon’s portfolio includes projects in aviation, healthcare, higher education, industrial/warehouse, commercial, multi-unit residential, student housing, food service/dining, data centers/mission critical, retail, financial, self-storage, government/municipality, and LEED facilities. We have an in-house Architectural Finishes & Specialty Fabrication Division that ships/installs nationally.

We are seeking an experienced Estimator for our Building Group at our Pittsburgh office.

What You Will Do

• Preform documentation review and quantity take-offs.
• Research material, labor, and equipment pricing.
• Participate in gathering of data to support market condition research, inclusive of, but not limited to: construction market trends, current projects, contractor's availability, skill sets, labor force, and other miscellaneous contributions on aspects of construction cost and performance.
• Calculate researched data into specific cost estimating software programs.
• Develop trade specific scopes of work for projects to align with project documentation and investigation.
• Lead and/or support the estimating team with cost and trade scope analysis in a clear understandable format.
• Respond to common inquiries or issues from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business and general community at large.

What You Will Need To Be Successful

• The ability to read project drawings and interpret specifications.
• Minimum of 4-6 years estimating or operations experience on construction projects ranging up to $200 million.
• Experience performing quantity take-offs.
• Experience leading or supporting a project estimating team.
• Computer skills required – Microsoft Project, OST, MC2, Planswift, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of Pittsburgh market preferred, but not required.
• Relevant experience in new construction and/or renovations of commercial office, health care, multi-unit residential, higher education and retail buildings.

At Rycon Construction, Inc. we believe outstanding employees build the foundation necessary for excellence in business. It is with this belief that we are always looking for the best qualified and most talented employees to become part of our team. Rycon offers advancement opportunities along with an excellent salary and benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) and 401(k). Qualified candidates will be required to submit to a background screening upon acceptance of an offer.

Rycon Construction Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.