Project Estimator
Durham, NC
Full Time
Mid Level
Project Estimator
Job Description
The Project Estimator will be heavily engaged during the planning stage of the project, including the preparation of budgets (cost planning), and determining lead times of materials and equipment. As a key role in all areas of a construction project, the candidate must demonstrate active organization and efficiency to ensure that the project team is prepared and equipped for successful project implementation.
Responsibilities:
Salary Range: $70k - $80k
Job Description
The Project Estimator will be heavily engaged during the planning stage of the project, including the preparation of budgets (cost planning), and determining lead times of materials and equipment. As a key role in all areas of a construction project, the candidate must demonstrate active organization and efficiency to ensure that the project team is prepared and equipped for successful project implementation.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and distribute RFP information; create and track project notifications, schedule strategy meetings.
- Develop RFI’s and clarifications and ensure adequate subcontractor coverage.
- Prepare commercial bids based on submit specifications, E-plans, blueprints, and RFI’s.
- Attending site visits, survey and recording all existing conditions accurately.
- Prepare an initial feasibility budget which identifies the expenditures on trade costs.
- Prepare budgets in sufficient detail to allow the Project Team to develop their design within the cost parameters.
- Establish project priorities regarding quality, time, and cost.
- Create cost studies that take into consideration all options to proceed with the optimum scheme.
- Consider and advise upon “best value” procurement options to be presented to the project owners.
- Closely monitor design development against the cost plan throughout the project and update the budget accordingly.
- Identify any design changes and assess the time and cost implications accordingly.
- Manage change order tracking and job costing in systems.
- Prepare monthly cost report (post-contract cost control).
- Possess the ability to process large amounts of information into coherent formats.
- Analyze Labor, Material, and Overhead Cost for Project; Understand and report estimated versus actual cost for project.
- 5-7 years of experience in Estimating/Cost management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word/Excel/Project (Access is a plus)
- Proficiency with Builder’s Trend, Procore, Bluebeam
- Project Management Skills and Strong Organization skills required.
- Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication and team skills.
- Must be able to focus and work on multiple projects.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in costing and estimating interior construction projects (including retail, corporate, hospitality, and mission critical)
- Knowledge of measuring and pricing MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems in addition to architectural drawings and specifications.
- Experience with On-Screen Takeoff preferred.
- Detailed Oriented and knowledgeable about technical drawings and requirements
Salary Range: $70k - $80k
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