Estimator Jobs

Estimator-Construction

$75,000-120,000, depending on experience

Onsite in Columbus, Ohio

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Work to obtain new business opportunities for the company by evaluating and estimating construction costs for competitive bids. Assist in the effort of subcontractor recruitment, prequalification, bid solicitations, and on-going evaluation.

What the position offers:

• Columbus CEO Magazine Top Workplace
• Columbus Business First #1 Commercial Contractor
• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with match, PTO, parental leave and more

What you’ll be doing:

• Use the information available and background knowledge to assemble a complete and competent bidder’s list, coordinate pre-bid meetings, hold bid openings and bid review meetings, and to review job costs throughout the project for trends
• Understand construction means and methods and how they affect costs due to schedule and productivity
• Understand how to identify missing components within design documents and account for those components in cost estimates
• Develop accurate conceptual cost models
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and equipment/material vendors
• Reconcile estimates with consultants and design team members
• Contribute in a meaningful way to value engineering and systems alternative proposals
• Responsible for the accuracy of take-off (Quantity Surveys) and pricing of own work and others assigned specifically to your projects
• Make phone calls to subcontractors/vendors soliciting bids as required and update digital bidding software with their intentions to bid
• Review the scope of construction work to be completed so as to validate the type of work, basic materials, project duration and suggest responsibilities for construction

Who we’re looking for:

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and negotiation skills
• Blue print and/or construction document reading
• Competent computer skills to perform essential functions listed above
• 3-15 years of experience in Estimating in the Construction Industry is preferred
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
• Ability to listen to the needs of the prospect and analyze means and methods to resolve those needs in a professional and economical manner
• Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in a professional manner when dealing with employees, vendors and company contacts
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent