Construction Cost Estimator Jobs

MKA International, Inc. (_MKA_) is a national, multidisciplinary Construction and Engineering Consulting firm. We have been serving our Clients for over 35 years throughout the United States and worldwide. As a 100% Employee-Owned Company, you will have the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way and advance at a pace commensurate with your abilities. We are a team of self-starters, who value the culture of complementary and diverse professional/experience in the service of our Clients. Our “Growth from Within” mindset, provides a path for purposeful and meaningful advancement.

Working at MKA provides the opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment utilizing the latest technology. MKA offers a competitive salary (commensurate with experience) and benefits program including a generous 401K match, ESOP participation, medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation.

We are seeking to add a highly-motivated Construction Cost Estimator to our team of multi-disciplinary consultants. The individual will have knowledge in performing detailed take-offs of property conditions, estimating for medium to large projects utilizing Xactimate and other estimating software for residential, commercial, industrial facilities, marine and inland structures. Experience in document review and analyses of schedules, contracts, change orders, daily construction reports, authoring technical reports.

Responsibilities and Duties include:

• Produce accurate repair/ replacement estimates from repair scopes using conceptual and schematic drawings, field notes and photographs.
• Communicate with clients, interface with code officials and contractors to address construction issues to develop estimates and prepare reports.
• Analyses of third party estimates and proposals.
• Develop general and special conditions costs.
• Research of historical data and pricing in the development of repair and replacement cost estimates.
• Assess potential exposure/construction risk and be able to appropriately analyze cost and reflect these in an estimate.
• Perform research to support opinions.
• Retention and development of client relationships.
• Field work to document as-built conditions and extent of damage to structures as a result of natural (wind, water, fire, earth movement, etc.) and/or human induced origins (design and construction errors/omissions). Natural events can include large catastrophes such as regional floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes.
• Willing to travel nationwide, as needed, on short notice at times.

Education and Experience requirements:

• On site construction experience is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Extensive experience with Xactimate, RS Means, Microsoft Excel and Word, on-screen takeoff software and other construction estimating software.
• Experience in property loss estimating is desirable.
• Excellent math and computational skills.
• Membership with ASPE and AACE International desired along with Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) certification preferred.
• Proven analytical and interpretive skills in preparing comprehensive and accurate construction cost estimates (detailed and conceptual).
• 5 + years of experience (variety of public and private projects) from $5 million+.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer and have a good driving record.

Compensation: $80k - $150k

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person