Commercial Estimator

Sterling Builders Group is a growing commercial construction management company located in Gainesville, FL, specializing in institutional and healthcare construction. We are looking for an experienced construction estimator to provide budget and detailed cost estimates and bids for projects in the North Central Florida region. The ideal candidate will be very comfortable with numbers and have an analytical mindset. You must have great attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The goal for this position is to successfully win projects through accurate and thorough estimating and bid preparation, and to build an accurate cost database for budgeting during the preconstruction phase.

As the owner of the company, I care about the personal and professional well-being of each employee. We push for success, yet we have a strong family atmosphere where everyone is on the same team. We support each other and everyone is always willing to help out.

Construction Estimators are responsible for:

• Cost Estimation and quantity takeoff for individual projects
• Preparation of proposals and deliverables for individual projects
• Preparation of proposals for continuing services contracts
• Organization of bidding documents, specifications, and related documents.
• Management of subcontractor bid lists

Duties and responsibilities:

• Become familiar with our market niches.
• Monitor commercial plan room projects out for tender and identify projects within our scopes of work
• Perform quantity takeoffs and prepare bid documents for submission
• Manage awarded contracts
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and report to management to determine strategic plans
• Explore documentation in order to gain a deep understanding of the project requirements
• Select, measure and track important metrics
• Attend site visits and other venues necessary to do the estimate
• Perform analysis of collected data and metrics
• Prepare relevant and reliable forecasts
• Create and present reports to management
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with the key vendors

Job requirements, skills and qualifications

• The position is located in Gainesville, FL
• Previous working experience as construction estimator for min of 3 years
• In-depth knowledge of project management and estimating software
• Hands on experience with data research activities
• Good understanding of data analysis methods
• Familiarity with computer programs such as Autodesk Build, BuildingConnected, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects
• Good time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple bid deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Critical-thinker and problem-solver
• Experience with quantity take offs.
• Extensive experience reading and interpreting complex commercial construction documents and specifications
• Experience with solicitation and preparation of bids
• Experience in a general contracting or construction subcontractor environment
• A disciplined work style with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills and be a flexible self starter who is results driven.
• Excellent computer skills, familiarity with online plan takeoffs, MS Office Suite