Drywall Estimator

Drywall Estimator

Build More with Your Career at Christman Constructors, Inc.

With projects throughout the Midwest, Christman Constructors, Inc. (CCI) is a great place to begin, continue or grow your career. We're searching for the next generation of innovative minds who want to shape the world and live to build. CCI is looking for a Drywall Estimator in our Lansing, Michigan region.

Estimators assist in leading conceptual estimating efforts to produce accurate construction cost budgets and estimates, provide input on process improvements, and also supports project planning goals and initiatives.

What You Will Do :

• Demonstrates conceptual estimating proficiency in the scope review process, subcontractor knowledge, information of on-screen takeoff and estimating software platforms, and in interiors estimating.
• Surveys, quantifies materials, and produces assemblies from drawings.
• Prepares proposal letters, qualification and clarification sheets.
• Reads and interprets technical documents such as Geotechnical Reports, Due Care Plans, etc.
• Manages supplier and subcontractor bid invitations for respective estimates.
• Contacts / Follows-up with subcontractors and suppliers for pricing input.
• Demonstrates knowledge of client relations and estimate presentations.
• Possesses great knowledge with regard to technical specifications and pricing levels.
• Reviews contract scopes and associated dollar figures.
• Assists with subcontractor recommendations and buyouts.
• Meets deadline challenges and has the ability to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Works in conjunction with the bid team to prepare accurate bid proposals.
• Provides technical assistance to Project Managers in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required.
• Responsible for timely and complete bid submission and management of all required bid submission requirements (i.e. schedule, logistics, breakdown pricing, etc.).
• Ensures clean handoff of estimate, bidding information, drawings, specifications, etc. to project management team; assists with kickoff meetings.
• Organizes and performs quantity take-offs.
• Honors the brand promises of the Project Planning Group at Christman. Foundational to our brand is : providing accurate costing; proactively offering creative solutions for the team; and understanding our client's business to optimize capital investment and to win as a team.
• Completes assigned and required training for this role.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment : This position will be conducted in a temperature controlled professional office environment, with moderate noise. The role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners. Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen sit, walk, reach, kneel, stoop, crouch, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel and to operate a computer keyboard and phone while maintaining visual acuity. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or carry lightweight (under 20 pounds) objects.

What You Will Bring to the Team :

Additional Eligibility Qualifications :

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The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Christman Company is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.