Construction Cost Estimator

7 days ago


Charleston, West Virginia, United States SOBEN Full time
About Soben

We're an award-winning construction consultancy with a strong presence in North America. Our mission is to deliver exceptional consultancy services to our clients in the LATAM & NA region, while fostering a supportive and dynamic environment for our employees to grow and thrive.

Job Summary

We're seeking an experienced Estimator/Senior Estimator to join our team in Charleston, South Carolina. As a key member of our estimating team, you will be responsible for creating and managing budgets, reviewing plans, preparing take-offs and estimates, negotiating with contractors and vendors, and building relationships with clients and site managers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Attend site walks to assess work in place estimated vs. actual.
  • Complete conceptual, 30%, 60%, 90% estimates with the central estimating team.
  • Negotiate and recommend subcontract values of work.
  • Support site project management and project controls groups.
  • Benchmark existing construction and professional fee costs to central database.
  • Build up labor and material rates for comparison with benchmark and project baseline rates.
  • Lead the review of GC's GMP reconciliation and negotiation of contract values.
  • Manage OFCI procurement and payments.
  • Change order management & estimating.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • 5-6 years minimum cost management or estimating experience.
  • Cost Manager/Estimator with DC experience.
  • Bluebeam quantity take-off proficient.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of relevant construction technologies and trends.
  • Great personal relationship skills and ability to work with a wider interdisciplinary team of people.
  • Organized and detail-oriented.


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