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Construction Estimator

2 months ago


Houston, United States The Contractor Consultants Full time

**Engineer Your Future: Join iStudio Projects as Our Construction Estimator**

**Job Title: Construction Estimator**

**Company Name: iStudio Projects**

**Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per year based on experience**

**Full Job Description**

iStudio Projects is seeking a meticulous and driven Construction Estimator to join our innovative team. With over a century of combined expertise in theatrical equipment, TV/film production, and construction, we deliver exceptional engineered designs from concept to completion. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about bringing complex projects to life, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

**Who we are**:
At iStudio Projects, we specialize in designing and implementing state-of-the-art theatrical systems tailored to the unique needs of each client. With over 100 years of combined expertise in theatrical equipment, TV/film production, and construction, our team excels at making the impossible possible — on time and within budget. Our professional engineers and riggers meticulously ensure that every performance venue we touch meets the highest safety and industry standards. From initial assessment to precision installation, we bring engineered designs to life, enhancing spaces to elevate performance experiences. At iStudio Projects, we are committed to transforming creative visions into tangible, awe-inspiring realities.

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Project Estimation: Conduct thorough assessments of potential projects, analyzing costs of materials, labor, and time required to complete each project to client specifications.
- Visit job sites: Analyze the needs of the client, review drawings, pull measurements, create take-offs for vendors, and understand specs.
- Computer skills: Build quotes from designs and prints, utilize CAD experience, and work with cost estimation software.
- Review vendors lists: Build quotes, manage inbound GC requested bids, and work remotely or ideally locally to the main office.
- Materials, shop team estimating, labor, logistics, and staging for shipping: Coordinate all aspects of project management.
- Budget Management: Develop comprehensive budgets that align with project goals and client expectations, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality.
- Collaborative Planning: Work closely with engineers, designers, and project managers to create detailed project plans that efficiently integrate theatrical systems into various performance venues.
- Risk Analysis: Identify potential project risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring smooth project execution.
- Client Proposals: Prepare clear and persuasive proposals that effectively communicate project details, costs, and timelines to clients.
- Compliance and Safety: Ensure all project plans meet industry standards and safety regulations, working with professional engineers and riggers to inspect and approve the integrity of each venue.
- Proven experience as a Construction Estimator, with a strong background in project management within the theatrical equipment, TV/film, or construction industries.
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Theatre, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, preferred.
- Expertise in cost estimation software and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of managing client expectations and building relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining focus and organization.
- Sales experience preferred: Ability to set projects for success and manage client relationships effectively.

**Benefits**:

- 401k w/ Match
- Medical Insurance Reimbursement
- Career Growth
- Travel Opportunities
- Ongoing Training
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Performance Bonuses
- Flexible Work Life Balance
- Company and Team Events
- Hybrid Potential (After Training)
- Paid Time Off:

- Holidays
- Vacation
- Sick Days

**Schedule**:

- Full Time - 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Work Location**:

- HOUSTON, TX, 77032

**_
- We foster a family-like environment where every employee is valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we prioritize diversity in our workforce, recognizing that innovation thrives on varied perspectives. We embrace individuals from diverse backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, and education, without regard to race, age, gender, or sexual identity._


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