Construction Estimator

2 weeks ago


Houston, United States Elsdon Construction Full time

Job: Estimator

Location: Houston

We are seeking an Estimator for a commercial construction company based in Houston, TX – whose jobs will include : planning and executing project estimates as part of delivery team throughout the various design phases, as well as during project execution liaising with Project Engineers, Clients, and Project Managers.

Estimator Responsibilities:

  • Estimate planning: Construct the estimate plan including the breakdown of work into estimating packages, delegating estimating responsibility both internally and externally (to third-party estimating firms) as required and tracking progress against the plan.
  • Understanding of all divisions of construction as it relates to both estimating and being able to evaluate scope of subcontractors
  • Basis of Estimate: Develop and manage Basis of Estimate (BOE) document throughout the estimate lifecycle noting the scope, execution strategy, level of precision, key assumptions, exclusions, risks, and other critical information.
  • Material Take Offs: Perform material takeoffs from drawings to validate design and contractor proposed quantities.
  • Estimating: Develop cost estimates from high-level rough-order-of-magnitude (ROM) to definitive, bottoms-up estimates. Conduct estimate meetings and work closely with key stakeholders including, Scheduling and Construction Management to align the estimate with the execution plan and enhance the overall accuracy of the estimate. Ensure complete scope coverage of the estimate, identify the potential for design growth, and ensure allowances are appropriately used. Convert estimates into key unit rates to validate with internal historical rates.
  • Funding requests: Assist team in preparing cost information related to project funding requests to Management
  • Risk Assessment: Work with project managers to identify risk, and lead the contingency development process
  • Quality Reviews: Perform quality reviews over work prepared and submitted by subcontractors to ensure completeness and accuracy
  • Process Development: Support the continued development of estimating systems, processes, and templates. Develop estimating systems, metrics, and benchmarks that allow for the standardization of costs used by various stakeholders for planning and budgetary purposes in early design stages.
  • Performance Tracking: Track and summarize estimate performance collaborating with Finance.
  • Be able to estimate a project from minor client reports through 100% completed documents
  • Ability to organize and work with client supplied bid forms
  • Preconstruction: Being able to work with clients and develop a complete estimate from minor reports through beginning construction
  • Other work as needed in support of successful project delivery.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, or other relevant areas
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience in construction cost estimating and pre-construction services
  • Experience using On-Screen Takeoff preferred
  • Knowledge of construction schedules
  • Strong multi-tasking stills
  • Highly motivated, energetic, ethical, and organized
  • Strong work ethic


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