Construction Cost Estimator Jobs

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:

• 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.
• Assess potential exposure/construction risk and be able to appropriately analyze cost and reflect these in an estimate.
• Communicate with clients, interface with code officials and contractors to address construction issues to develop estimates and prepare reports.
• Develop general and special conditions costs.
• Perform research to support opinions.
• Research of historical data and pricing in the development of repair and replacement cost estimates.
• Produce accurate repair/ replacement estimates from repair scopes using conceptual and schematic drawings, field notes and photographs.
• Willing to travel nationwide, as needed, on short notice at times.
• Analyses of third party estimates and proposals.
• Retention and development of client relationships.

Education and Experience requirements:

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

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