Overview
Currently seeking a Construction Estimator to fill an opening with a New Jersey based high end residential construction company focused on luxury construction within Manhattan. Interested candidates should have a minimum of 2 years estimating experience preferably with some experience on high-end interiors.
Responsibilities
- Review project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope.
- Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude
- Solicit subcontractor and / or supplier information & pricing
- Prepares instructions to bidders, bid form and other bid solicitation information as required.
- Performs and / or manages the quantity survey and pricing effort for internal budgets.
- Prepares conceptual budgets, sometimes based on minimal information.
- Reviews general conditions, schedule, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics and other exhibits as prepared by Operations.
- Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented.
- Review and / or manages the review and scoping of specialty contractor bids.
- Review constructability issues with operational staff.
- Maintain and communicate data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs.
- Analyze alternate means and methods to determine the most economical alternative
- Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
Requirements
Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Administration, or equivalent related work experience.Minimum of 2 years interiors estimating experience.Possess strong mathematical and computer skills.Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)Ability to use BlueBeam, PlanSwift, On-Screen TakeoffAbility to breakdown construction operations into a logical sequence of activitiesAbility to work in a team environmentAbility to professionally communicate the basis for individual work product when in a highly stressed environmentMust be able to meet deadlines.Attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.Company Description
We are a specialized talent search firm focused on the construction industry in the New York City area. We hold fiercely the belief that an organization's leadership is only as strong as the talent it surrounds itself with. Our recruiting agency is fully dedicated to supporting our clients and candidates as they undertake the search process.
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