Construction Estimator

5 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States Sincere Developers and Builders Full time

Sincere Developers and Builders is seeking a skilled Construction Project Estimator to join its team of construction professionals. Our company values sincerity, collaboration, and open communication, creating a work environment where team members can rely on each other and management. The ideal candidate will possess excellent technical skills in construction estimating, expert-level proficiency in reading plans and specifications, and the ability to work seamlessly with our IT solutions. Our pay structure rewards work product, skill level, and work ethic.

Requirements


• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction science, or a relevant field is required.


• 3 years of local general construction estimating experience on commercial ground-up projects is preferred (minimum 2 years).


• Proven experience as a construction estimator for commercial ground-up projects.


• Expert knowledge of estimating civil work.


• Deep understanding of data analysis and estimation metrics.


• Thorough knowledge of the Houston and greater Houston market area, including area construction costs.


• Comfortable with numbers and technology.


• Excellent organizational skills and ability to track multiple sets of data.


• Great attention to detail.


• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate clearly and professionally.


• Demonstrated proficiency in on-screen takeoff, estimating, scheduling, and budgeting/cost control.


• Complete understanding and proficiency in reading quotes, budgets, plans, and specifications, and knowledge of construction cost codes.


• Expert proficiency in using takeoff and estimating software and the Microsoft Office Suite.


• Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) or other qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities


• Proactively identify, evaluate, and pursue projects within the company's scope.


• Acquire a detailed understanding of the project's requirements under bidding.


• Collaborate and maintain good communication with clients, management, project manager, design team, superintendent, subcontractors, and vendors.


• Visit project sites as needed to gather essential information.


• Review documents or consult relevant design consultants to collect all necessary data.


• Perform takeoffs on Planswift.


• Organize and solicit bids from new and existing multiple subcontractors and material vendors for each project.


• Vet each subcontractor's bid and ensure there are no scope gaps.


• Create accurate and sound estimates from conceptual drawings through final plans.


• Review contract documents and modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope change.


• Maintain knowledge of competitive advantages in the industry to aid the bidding process.


• Resolve cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.


• Foster ongoing relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, vendors, architects, etc.).


• Responsible for the overall bidding process with a keen focus on communications, detail, accuracy, quality, and profitability.


• Ensure timely completion of multiple deliverables and proactively address difficult situations in a positive cooperative manner.


• Develop and maintain a subcontractor and vendor database with accurate pricing information.



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