Job Details:
My client is a highly regarded, growing Top Ten Construction Management firm. They are seeking both Junior and Senior level Estimators for Commercial and Institutional Construction. Duties include:
The perfect candidate will calculate possible costs and gains of construction projects. This includes all conceptual, negotiated and competitive bid estimates, and interfacing with project managers, all support teams and client relations to achieve precise and accurate estimates.
Job Responsibilities:
Essential Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Prepares commercial estimates per bid procedure
· Prepares subcontractor evaluations
· Reviews all plans and specifications, permit set of drawings and Owner requirements with the estimating staff
· Processes and distribute all R.F.I.s for estimating and job addendums
· Prepares subcontract takeoffs
· Responds to all subcontractor inquiries in relation to bids
· Provides value engineering services
· Prepares subcontractor comparison sheets for evaluation
· Prepares estimate turnovers to project managers
· Prepare post‐bid buyouts
· *** Maintain positive client/subcontractor relationships***
Skills Required:
Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize work assignments
- Extreme attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Availability to work extended hours as required by project schedules or urgent circumstances
- Ability to travel throughout all areas of construction sites during all phases of a project
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Working knowledge and comprehension of blueprints and plans, as well as construction management
- Effective negotiation skills
Computer skills as follows:
· Advanced level in Onscreen Takeoff
· Advanced level in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
· Advanced level in Microsoft Project
Educational Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree or higher in a construction related discipline is desired
· Minimum 7+ years of experience in the construction industry performing responsibilities equivalent to those listed above
Call Dan Gallagher at 484 567 2084 and/or email Dan a word document of your resume to dg@libertyjobs.com