Construction Estimator

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Summary

The Construction Estimator is responsible for ensuring an accurate scope of work is created, delivering a consistent and complete estimate, and maintaining a high quality of service in all dealings with customers, clients, and resource providers involved in construction services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish customer relationship for construction services

• Educate customer on the construction process

• Work with customers to understand desired upgrades/changes

• Ensure that estimates meet client requirements

• Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for a project

• Create an accurate sketch and initial scope of work for construction projects

• Digitally scan all jobsites and provide extremely detailed explanations of photos and scans

• Deliver a consistent and well-defined initial estimate

• Recognize project constraints and/or needed upgrades

• Work with Construction Manager to price bid items, if needed

• Identify and document finalized project scope of work

• Work with outside resources as necessary to complete accurate estimate (i.e., Structural Engineers, ITEL, Electrical Inspectors, etc.)

• Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates

• Deliver and communicate estimate to Construction Project Manager

• Thoroughly update job files with notes, documentation, required date fields, and more

• Support Construction Project Managers with vendor relationships and subcontractor coordination

Education and Experience Requirements

• BA in engineering, construction science or similar relevant field preferred

• 2 years previous construction estimating and/or insurance adjusting experience

• Superb customer service

• Effective written and oral communication

• Proficient use of Xactimate estimating software

• Ability to use cameras and scanning equipment

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Team Player

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Walking and/or standing throughout the day

• Frequent driving and sitting

• Occasionally climbing ladders

• The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme conditions such as heat

• The noise level at individual jobsites can be loud

Normal Working Hours, Additional Working Hours, and Travel Requirements

This is a full-time position, working hours varying between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week minimum. This position may require long hours. Travel is required and is primarily local. However, some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

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