Junior Cost Estimator — Build Accurate Project Budgets

Jobtailor; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a cost estimator to perform routine estimating assignments under supervision and to develop project cost estimates from drawings and specifications. You will prepare labor, material and equipment costs, analyze bid documents, and support change management and negotiations.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or 4 years of cost-estimating experience; coursework in reading design drawings and cost estimating preferred; visa sponsorship not

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant cost-estimating experience.
• College coursework in reading design drawings, quantity takeoffs and estimating fundamentals preferred.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine estimating assignments under close supervision.
• Project costs for upcoming projects.
• Prepare constituent cost estimates (labor, material, equipment) and total installed costs.
• Prepare economic cost studies, cash flows, and contingency analyses as needed.
• Analyze bid and design documents and perform quantity takeoffs for cost development.
• Estimate construction labor, material, and equipment costs from drawings and specs.
• Collect cost data from representatives, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Use estimating software to develop cost estimates with guidance from lead estimators.
• Create cost models for estimating elements.
• Support independent cost estimates for change management, claims analysis, and price negotiations.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Quantity Takeoffs

Economic Cost Studies

Estimating Software

Construction Cost Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field

4 years of relevant experience

Tools

Estimating Software

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a cost estimator to perform routine estimating assignments under supervision and to develop project cost estimates from drawings and specifications. You will prepare labor, material and equipment costs, analyze bid documents, and support change management and negotiations.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or 4 years of cost-estimating experience; coursework in reading design drawings and cost estimating preferred; visa sponsorship not