Construction Estimator (Mountain View)

Candidates primary objective is to ensure client satisfaction for all assigned projects by understanding and communicating the clients vision / objectives for the project, producing on time project delivery, and meeting clients established budget. Provide overall construction / business management direction for multiple projects to ensure quality control, profitability and client satisfaction. Manage the overall direction and needs including owner contractual, subcontractor contractual, and documentation compliance, advising on constructability issues, setting quality standards, managing team collaboration, and meeting or exceeding the projects forecasted profit goals. Contribute to companys culture, mission and values through thought leadership and actions.

Representative Tasks And Responsibilities

• Assist team in preparation of detailed estimates (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction) and / or oversee and / or prepare accurate preliminary construction budgets to include subcontractor scope letters, subcontractor bids analysis and final proposal presentation to client. This would be completed as a BCCI team effort in collaboration with other staff within BCCI.
• Ensure all estimates and budgets, including general conditions, are accurate, complete and reflect the actual requirements of the project. This includes assuring that there are an adequate number of qualified and financially sound subcontractor proposals received and evaluated.
• Coordinate the assembly of the Preconstruction materials for presentation purposes to the Owner for each phase of the project development.
• Provide clients with package of pricing, scope letters, and lead times; communicate quotes and budget status of the project with subcontractors, Owners, and BCCI.
• Initiate and maintain positive working relationships with clients, architectural, structural, civil, and MEP engineers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors and other project team members. Building strong working relationships within the various departments within BCCI.
• Keep current on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials, construction costs, wage rates, fringes and working rules.
• Confirm actual site conditions of projects by conducting site surveys and make recommendations to the Owner and design members on best approach during preconstruction. This may involve several engineering or testing agencies such as geotech, soils, structural, or hazardous material abatement.
• Organize and lead the BCCI transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team and coordinate the follow-up meetings to ensure scope of work is clearly understood.
• Generate Owner contract for review and approval by a BCCI Project Executive.
• Represent BCCI at all times in a professional manner that is consistent with the companys values, including maintaining current project-specific knowledge, being prepared for project meetings, proactively communicating with the project team, and meeting deadlines and commitments.
• Contribute to companys culture, mission and values through thought leadership and actions.
• Collaborate with on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule, within budget and meets or exceeds quality standards and client expectations.
• Adhere to Company policies, procedures and performance standards.
• Recommend studio and project process improvements to increase effectiveness, efficiency and productivity.

Qualifications

Note : While formal education and degrees are valued, this position places a stronger emphasis on relevant and transferable skills as well as both paid and unpaid experience. Candidates with demonstrated ability through work history, volunteer roles, or other applicable experience are strongly encouraged to apply, even if they do not meet traditional degree requirements.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This employee generally performs this work in an office environment. The noise conditions are usually minimal to moderate. The employee may occasionally perform this work in an active medical care facility which may have more stringent requirements related to health and safety.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements : Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking / Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, 10 Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program

Disclaimer : The salary and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

EEO Statement : BCCI is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.