Mission-Critical Estimator — Growth, Impact & Benefits

Big-D Construction; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Medical & Dental Insurance

HSA with employer contribution

401k with Match

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Supplemental Benefits

PTO & Paid Holidays

Job summary

Big-D Construction in Salt Lake City is seeking an Estimator - Mission Critical to join our team. You will develop scopes, perform takeoffs, and prepare bids using Timberline, OST, and Bluebeam, coordinating with subcontractors to win projects.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in CM or engineering, 3+ years of estimator experience, strong customer service, clear communication, and deep understanding of budgeting and job costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or similar.
• 3+ years of experience as an estimator in the construction industry.
• Construction field experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the subcontractor network in the Utah market preferred.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Responsibilities

• Defines work scope and select subcontractors in cooperation with Sr. Estimator.
• Develops important relationships with subcontractors and considers the relationship when making decisions.
• Proficient in quantity takeoffs.
• Proficient in organizing and assembling estimates in Timberline.
• Successful in hard bidding projects, organize scopes of work in Bid Day program.
• Becomes proficient in conceptual estimating in Timberline through the CM Process (Program, Schematic, DD, CD, etc.)
• Understands CPM Scheduling and can translate into construction budget.
• Clearly communicates with subcontractors scheduling expectations.
• Understands means and methods of construction.
• Knows unit costs of different construction materials and labor
• Knows overall SF cost of construction for different building types
• Understands VE process and participate in working session
• Call subcontractors and develops interest in projects
• Understands turnover process and conveys project information comprehensively
• Participates in forecast meetings and tracks budget vs. actual costs through construction
• Learns financial risk management with subcontractor bids
• Supports Big-D’s mission and values as well as all policies and procedures

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management/engineering

Tools

OnScreen Takeoff (OST)

Timberline

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Big-D Construction in Salt Lake City is seeking an Estimator - Mission Critical to join our team. You will develop scopes, perform takeoffs, and prepare bids using Timberline, OST, and Bluebeam, coordinating with subcontractors to win projects.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in CM or engineering, 3+ years of estimator experience, strong customer service, clear communication, and deep understanding of budgeting and job costs.