Lead Estimator – Concrete & Commercial Construction

Total Talent Advisors, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Talent Advisors, LLC is seeking an experienced construction estimating professional in Colorado Springs. The role focuses on preparing time, cost, materials, and labor estimates from drawings and specifications, and coordinating with clients, vendors, and foremen to resolve issues.

The candidate will perform detailed quantity takeoffs, develop cost analyses, and support management with planning and scheduling estimates. Negotiations and tendering processes are part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates from drawings and specs.
• Ability to develop accurate quantity takeoffs and detailed cost analyses.
• Experience mentoring, supervising, or leading estimators is preferred.
• Solid understanding of commercial construction plans and specifications.
• Proven ability to translate production rates into labor, equipment, materials and cost.
• Experience with standard estimating software; Pro-Est a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
• Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
• Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations

Skills

Cost estimation

Quantity takeoffs

Vendor negotiations

Communication skills

Project management

Mentoring/leadership

Tools

Pro-Est

Job description

Total Talent Advisors, LLC is seeking an experienced construction estimating professional in Colorado Springs. The role focuses on preparing time, cost, materials, and labor estimates from drawings and specifications, and coordinating with clients, vendors, and foremen to resolve issues.

The candidate will perform detailed quantity takeoffs, develop cost analyses, and support management with planning and scheduling estimates. Negotiations and tendering processes are part of the responsibilities.