Construction Estimator

Who Is Jlm Strategic Talent Partners & What Is Our Role

We partner with National & International prime contractors to provide them with qualified talent they can trust. We accomplish this by sourcing & vetting high level career seeking candidates in the industry and match them with our partners current open roles. Our objective is to help our general contractor partners build out project teams for high level infrastructure projects across the US. We aspire to partner with candidates who are eager to learn, grow, and progress in their career path while deepening their knowledge in their given field. We deeply value our partnerships and place great emphasis on maintaining strong relationships and long term hires.This is reflective in our competitive offerings to our hires including:

• Ongoing HR support
• Competitive benefits packages including- Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Our very own JLM Rewards incentive program

The Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate has a proven track record of project engineering and civil construction work.
• They thrive in a fast paced and a team oriented environment.
• They get excited about construction projects as well as completing assignments on time.
• An individual who will do well in this position is self oriented, organized, a great communicator, and approachable.
• Comfortable working within a team environment at the project site.

Key Responsibilities/Skills

• Act as Company representative to our existing customers.
• Provide management of existing projects including creating submittals, workplans, all reporting, responsibility for project P&Ls and supporting payroll certification documents.
• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials
• Interface with General Foreman to insure safe, efficient & effective adherence to the job workplan and scope
• Work to develop estimates through review of drawings, specifications, site visits, and subcontractor reviews and scope development meetings.
• Accomplishes construction objectives by scheduling, communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring adhering to policies and procedures.
• Meets construction operational standards by development of plans and schedules.
• Meets construction financial standards by providing budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Prepares construction projects by verifying estimates, project drawings, and specifications; establishing and disseminating schedules; awarding contracts; specifying materials and supplies.
• Completes construction projects by directing construction requirements; comparing construction results to plans; resolving problems.
• Work well with PM's and assist on current projects with all related materials and equipment orders.
• Provides construction progress reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing construction and budget data and trends.
• Avoids legal challenges by understanding and enforcing regulations; recommending new procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

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• 5 years of verifiable field experience (combination of field and office acceptable)
• Complete knowledge of current electrical codes, standards and practices
• Ability to read and interpret plans and drawings
• Complete knowledge of jobsite safety requirements and OSHA standards and practices
• Proven computer proficiency accompanied by a strong aptitude for technical applications (proficient in MS Office, Google applications, project management software such as ESub and Procore, Adobe, and ability to learn and operate new software. Experience with Bluebeam a plus.)

Perks Of Joining Jlm

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as benefits including Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, Life, and Paid Time Off! Compensation: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour JLM is a DBE-accredited agency specializing in finding world-class talent and managing infrastructure project staffing needs. As the industry leader in staffing for architecture, engineering, and construction projects, JLM has 18,500+ pre-vetted, highly-skilled, and available people ready to power your project within 7 days.