Construction Estimator

3 months ago


San Jose, United States GrowthWise Search Partners Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your estimating career? Want to be a part of a rapidly growing team that needs your skills and expertise?

If you are an excel guru who loves putting together estimating and pricing packages for construction roles, and is looking for a fun team where you can grow, this might be your perfect fit.

We are seeking an Estimator to join our growing team, to bid for our construction projects.

Construction Estimator – What You'll Do

In this role as the Construction Estimator, you will estimate and bid construction projects for the rebuilding and repair of multi-family Bay Area communities and HOA's. Construction projects include either exterior decay repair or interior renovations.

  • Estimating and bidding construction projects (you will likely perform estimates for 25+ projects a month)
  • Attend the job walk with the construction manager to obtain an understanding of the project
  • Manage and assist with preparation of RFIs and submittals.
  • Perform plan take offs for scope of work
  • Review job plans and reach out to the project subcontractors, including providing necessary documentation
  • Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimates figures
  • Interface with owner, contractors and others, to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility
  • Following successful awarding of the contracts as assigned, manage the awarding of subcontracts and the creation of purchase orders
  • Coordinate the change order process, including but not limited to, assessing and documenting scope, estimating and pricing the change order, managing the creation and approval of the change order
  • Work very closely with the sales and production departments on customer interface
  • Plan for about 90% in office and 10% in the field

Construction Estimator – What You'll Need

  • Experience working with MS Excel and creating formulas – you will use basic MS Excel formulasincluding creating spreadsheets, data keying and basic formulas for estimation calculations
  • Experience performing estimates for construction projects (commercial, residential, electrical or other transferable experience) and a keen understanding of the entire construction delivery cycle
  • Ability to read and interpret construction contracts, spec books (specifications) and plan drawings
  • Knowledge of construction materials for exterior decay repair or interior renovations that can include siding, windows, doors, post, beams, decks, stairs, balconies, carports, countertops, cabinets, casework, floors, plumbing and electrical fixtures, tubs, and tile work

Roofing Construction Estimator – What You Might Have:

  • Experience in construction sales cycle assisting with identifying new customers or the bid process (additional incentives provided for your participation in sales)
  • Experience with TopBuilder a plus

This role requires successful completion of a background investigation and MVR prior to start date.

Compensation is $90,000+, with bonuses for sales activities. This is a full-time salaried exempt position.

The position includes company vehicle, comprehensive medical benefits, paid time off and paid sick time, paid holidays, 401k and time off.



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