Key skills
Sales
About this role
Role Overview
- Prepare accurate and complete conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction document estimates for commercial construction projects.
- Develop project budgets, quantity takeoffs, and cost analyses for all required scopes of work.
- Review project agreements, drawings, specifications, site information, and other project documentation to establish scope and pricing requirements.
- Solicit, evaluate, and incorporate subcontractor and supplier pricing into project estimates.
- Communicate estimates, budgets, assumptions, and cost impacts effectively with clients and internal project teams.
- Collaborate with sales, architects, project managers, and other stakeholders to establish estimating requirements, schedules, and deadlines.
- Prepare estimating deliverables, bid tabulations, and presentation materials for internal reviews and client meetings.
- Monitor project design progression and update estimates to reflect design changes and evolving project requirements as requested.
- Support project teams throughout preconstruction and construction by providing budget guidance and cost-related analysis.
- Maintain estimating software, cost databases, estimating records, and historical cost information.
- Participate in project kickoff, budget review, and project debrief meetings to support continuous improvement and cost database development.
- Monitor construction market trends, labor costs, and material pricing to support estimating activities.
- Evaluate construction methods and materials for cost effectiveness and provide value engineering recommendations when appropriate.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of estimating, preconstruction, or related commercial construction experience.
- Experience with Procore Estimating or similar commercial construction estimating software.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project documents.
- Experience preparing quantity takeoffs, construction budgets, and cost estimates.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Working knowledge of Revit preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Sabbatical program