Estimator

Job Description

Our client, a well-established general contracting and construction management firm based in the Greater New Haven area , is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator to join their team. This role partners closely with the Director of Pre-Construction to deliver accurate, timely, and competitive cost estimates for large, multi-family residential and extensive construction projects.

What You’ll Do as the Senior Construction Estimator :

• Review project drawings, specifications and documentation to fully understand scope, quality and schedule expectations
• Support the pre-construction team by performing quantity take-offs, leading scope review meetings and assisting in issuing contracts and purchase orders
• Solicit bids from subcontractors and vendors, identify and qualify subcontractors, negotiate pricing and evaluate bids for value and risk
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, subcontractors and project teams to help optimize cost, quality and schedule
• Prepare and update construction budgets, analyze cost discrepancies and vendor / subcontractor proposals to recommend the most competitive options
• Visit project sites as needed (pre-bid or during bidding) to collect data and validate assumptions

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Our Client Offers :

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.