Description
Our Client has a new opportunity in our Austin, TX office for an Estimator to evaluate bid specifications and drawings, analyze data, and estimate the time, money, materials, and labor required to construct a building project. The Estimator will help ensure that we know everything required to successfully bid and win the project.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and assemble bid proposals, including completing detailed estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work and soliciting pricing from qualified vendors and subcontractors.
- Actively participate in bidding and pre-construction services. Attend pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work and required contents for the estimate.
- Research, negotiate and prepare purchase orders and subcontracts for awarded projects, including obtaining the necessary insurance requirements.
- Participate in pre-job meeting with project management personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field
- 0 – 2 years of relevant building construction estimating experience
- Strong attention to detail, organization skills and the ability manage multiple, competing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact and maintain rapport with subcontractors and vendors, work well in teams, and communicate effectively with operations and business development staff.
- General working proficiency using estimating and takeoff software
- Ability to use or learn construction management software such as Procore, Timberline, Bluebeam, CMiC, PlanGrid, Textura, and Field ID.
- Ability to use the internet and Microsoft Office 365.