Construction Estimator - Career Crunch

Summary:

• We are looking for a detail-oriented construction estimator to advise on the foreseeable cost of each of our major developments.
• To this end, the construction estimator should obtain all relevant project specifications, determine the most appropriate building materials, and secure favorable prices on all resources.
• You should also inspect trends in construction to determine whether your estimates are both reasonable and competitive.

Construction Estimator Responsibilities:

• Collecting all pertinent documents including property plans, technical drawings, and project specifications.
• Studying documentation, meeting with clients, and inspecting the construction site to fully understand what work is required.
• Deciding on the most appropriate human and material resources for each project.
• Obtaining multiple quotes for each of these and then selecting the most suitable offers.
• Negotiating with service providers to secure better prices.
• Outlining the work plan to gauge how much time will be needed to complete each development.
• Performing risk assessments to account for potential deviations from the project plan.
• Accounting for the use of our resources, plus a reasonable profit margin to calculate an overarching price.
• Drafting proposals that detail envisaged materials, costs, and time frames.
• Meeting with clients to discuss their thoughts and concerns about our offers.

Construction Estimator Requirements:

• 5 plus years of experience as an estimator on commercial ground up and renovation projects
• Qualification in project management is highly advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience as a construction estimator.
• Ability to forecast the cost of high-ticket, involved building developments.
• Knowledge of relevant technical and nontechnical documents.
• Exceptional quantitative skills.
• Outstanding research and proposal writing skills.
• Ability to negotiate with seasoned Sales personnel.
• Dependable, conscientious, and well-spoken.