Construction Estimator

3 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States DBI Full time
Job Overview

DBI Consultants is seeking a skilled Construction Estimator to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for analyzing labor, material, and time requirements for projects, estimating costs, and presenting cost estimates to upper management.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction project management and up to two years of experience working as an Estimator. Professional Construction Estimator Certification (CPE) is a plus. The successful candidate will be proficient in writing and editing project specifications and technical reports, have a passion for construction principles and estimating, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced office setting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for projects
  • Estimate costs by considering the entire project
  • Present cost estimates to upper management
  • Prepare reports detailing all costs going into a project
  • Input cost data into the company database
  • Notice differences between estimated and actual costs

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction project management
  • Up to two years of experience working as an Estimator
  • Professional Construction Estimator Certification (CPE) is a plus
  • Understanding of accounting and project management
  • Willingness to travel and work in various environmental conditions

Working Conditions:

The incumbent may be required to work in close quarters, crawl spaces, small enclosed rooms, narrow aisles, passageways, or other enclosed areas, requiring physical agility and resistance to claustrophobia. The incumbent may be required to work in high areas such as roofs or scaffolding, requiring physical agility, balance, and resistance to acrophobia.

Physical Activities and Requirements:

In addition to the working conditions and associated physical activities and requirements above, the incumbent may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, or feel, especially in the course of investigating and assessing property damage; these requirements may include the need to lift weights of up to 50 pounds, including a ladder.

Company Description:

DBI Consultants evaluates damaged structures and provides independent recommendations and analyses for clients around the world in the insurance and legal industries. We have a national presence with offices from coast to coast and a robust set of specialized, in-house practices that range from scheduling and building envelope to mechanical, electrical, elevator, and landscaping. Hard evidence, expertise, and accuracy drive our work; communication and connection are our top priorities.



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