Estimator at NEO, Inc.

Senior Construction Cost Estimating/Project Manager Position:

Please Do Not Apply Unless You Have the Following Experience

LEAD ESTIMATOR/PROJECT MANAGER SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) YEARS DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE IN COST ESTIMATING, WITH AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PERFORMING ESTIMATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RFPs and/or PROJECTS

PROVIDE, UPON REQUEST, THREE (3) REFERENCES WITH WHOM YOU HAVE PERFORMED SIMILAR SERVICES FOR IN THE PAST THREE (3) YEARS

Full time position available effective January 1, 2025 at a NEO Client (Fortune 500) site where our team focuses on supporting our client's specific requirements including construction cost estimating services and related services for the following projects, but not limited to, capital, overhead, direct charge, change orders and independent cost estimates for procurement, as assigned by the client. An assertive management style with persistent follow up with internal management and internal and external vendors is required to ensure projects stay on schedule and on budget through close out. Candidates must be able to multi-task and have the organizational and time management skills to manage projects simultaneously, including, but not limited to, 1300 unique standalone projects per year with unique tracking numbers.

Position is based in Marietta, GA within a multi building campus with a diverse customer base with a variety of needs. NEO will look to you for turnkey construction cost estimating of a variety of size and type of projects assigned by our Client Cost Estimating and Project Management Lead. You will be expected to complete projects in a timely, orderly manner to maintain and improve customer satisfaction and boost our reputation. Your success criteria is based upon you being professional, courteous, customer oriented, responsible, motivated and quality driven. Includes working on site five days per week with flexible hours per day (may be allowed to work remotely either Friday or Monday each week), relaxed environment, work pace is steady with mostly realistic deadlines, primarily existing client vendors, including general contractors, data, primarily on site.

Responsibilities

1. Excellent communication skills, ability to work with a diverse group of customers and vendors, practical experience in construction cost estimating services

2. Ability to research applicable scheduling, code and labor rate requirements for projects to be considered as required to provide cost estimating services including, but not limited to:

a. Performing site investigations

b. Consulting with Client on project particulars

c. Preparing cost estimates

d. Participating in construction cost negotiations

e. Ability to meet/exceed deadlines

f. Position reports to NEO Lead

Qualifications

1. Construction cost estimating with specific knowledge of:

a. Concrete

b. Structural steel

c. Mechanical systems

d. Architectural construction and finishes

e. Electrical

f. Plumbing

g. Fire protection

2. General knowledge of construction techniques and processes

3. Construction change order process

4. Understanding of construction drawings and specifications

5. Knowledge of estimate resources for industrial commercial construction

6. Experience with RS Means Costworks Online estimating software

7. Experience with Maximo and Bentley ProjectWise Software

8. Directs personnel and coordinates workload. Interfaces, as required, with Client Facilities Management on specific project requirements and priorities

9. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to budgets and schedules. Identifies problems and develops solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing project scope.

10. Monitors and submits reports as specified (see Time Reporting for details)

11. Architectural/Engineering/Construction Industry estimating experience is preferred

12. Tasks to be performed include, but not limited to, the following

a. Receive a request for estimate

b. Review drawings provided by the Client’s Project Manager

c. Investigate task(s)

d. Contact vendor(s)

e. Create detailed itemized estimate to include mark-ups (provided by Client)

f. Prioritize projects

g. Assist client with change order negotiations

h. Create resource-loaded project schedules and associated spend plans

13. Schedules for projects will be established by the Client on a task-by-task basis and projects, in general, will be quick-response and will require rapid execution

14. Client will provide computer hardware and software used at the Client’s place of business

15. Minimum of ten (10) years documented experience in construction cost estimating with at least five (5) years of experienced performing estimates for Architectural/Engineering/Construction Industry RFPs and/or Projects

16. Experience with RS Means Costworks, or similar

17. Job Particulars

a. Jobs to be estimated shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Capital Projects

- Overhead Projects

-Direct Charge Projects

-Change Orders

-Independent Cost Estimates for Procurement

b. Tasks to be performed shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Receive a request for estimate

- Receive drawings provided by the Client's Project Manager

- Investigate task

- Contact vendors

- Create detailed itemized estimates to include mark-ups (provided by the Client)

- Prioritize projects

-Assist Buyer with change order negotiations

- Assist Buyer with procurement activities

Level of Effort

1. Provide support for several projects simultaneously

2. Be prepared to provide coverage on overtime, holidays and weekends if required to meet agreed-upon schedules

3. Provide professional Cost Estimating and Project Management services on a project-by-project basis when requested by the Client

4. Provide weekly time reports for each task detailing the hours for each task

Existing Information

1. Access to reference drawings and will be responsible for obtaining this information from the Client for each project

2. Perform site investigation as required to determine the nature of the construction

3. Perform research with vendors, builders or other knowledgeable references as required to determine fair market value of products and services being estimated

Submittals

Submittals shall be defined and requested on a project-by-project basis but shall include the following as a minimum. Use Client’s formats, when requested

Hard copies for reviews and final submittals

Electronic copies

Confidentiality of Data

Keep confidential such information such as Client’s overhead rates, wage rates, costs, trade secrets, technical information and production methods

Project Tracking

Track cost estimates associated with each project by internal number, project number, change request number and log number

Client’s Responsibility

1. Provide access to drawings of existing areas and installations

2. Provide project details by drawing, memorandum or other means

3. Provide access to the facilities

4. Provide office space adjacent to the Facilities Department

5. All hardware and software to be provided by Client and no other software or hardware resources are to be installed without approval from the Client

6. Client shall not provide technical direction concerning standard construction practices to our personnel; Client will only provide task specific information

7. Client to assign internal number, project number and change request number

8. Client to conduct negotiation meetings