Estimator (Commercial Construction)

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Description

Our client is looking to hire a Construction Estimator to join their team in San Diego, CA . The candidate will be exposed to :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Professionally represent our client and effectively support Company strategic initiatives.
• Establish and foster positive long-term relationships with internal customers and business partners.
• Execute company policies and procedures.
• Embrace a lean culture and work environment.
• Cultivate new and existing business relationships by engaging in client pursuits, RFP's, and interviews; positively promote Company to external business partners and contacts.
• Establish and foster positive long-term relationships with all business partners including owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with new and existing clients; provide clients with accurate estimates and value engineering.
• Assume single responsibility for large, complex projects; assume overall responsibility for the preconstruction stage of each project.
• Identify tasks to be accomplished in order to satisfy contractual requirements.
• Ensure estimates, schedules, constructability reviews, value engineering efforts, cost report planning, and purchase planning efforts and documents meet detail, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Provide overall Preconstruction effort oversight and show ability to lead a project team and project solutions.
• Manage estimating process through initial advertising / prequalification and solicitation of subcontractors, bid evaluation process, and award.
• Effectively schedule complete Preconstruction effort including all estimate milestones, durations, and identifying long lead items and other needs.
• Interface with Owner, Architect / Engineers, and subcontractors to resolve technical matters during design or prebid, and provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility.
• Organize departmental team so that each estimator involved knows responsibilities and deadlines.
• Mentor / teach junior estimators all aspects of the preconstruction process.
• Prepare estimates for all stages of design from Conceptual through Final Construction Documents (Design / Build, Guaranteed Maximum Price, and Hard Bid diversity).
• Perform value engineering and life-cycle costing.
• Develop and write all bid packages and subcontractor scopes of work.
• Participate with the Project Manager in the award of subcontracts and write all subcontracts before turning over to the construction team.
• Demonstrate exceptional presentation and sales skills while serving on RFP / Interview teams.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Use safety equipment as prescribed by the company to ensure safety on the job site.
• As a safety-sensitive position, complete adherence to alcohol and drug use policies set by the company.
• In-person, predictable attendance at assigned location.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent field.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of Construction Management / General Contractor experience.
• Verifiable work references demonstrating exceptional accomplishments, leadership, and communication skills.

SKILLS

• Solid computer skills; Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Proficient in the use of estimating software.
• Able to read drawings and specifications.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction industry practices and standards.
• Knowledge of construction costs, project budgeting, vendor selection, client proposals, and owner / architect / general contractor industry expertise.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and planning skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Verifiable work references demonstrating exceptional accomplishments, leadership, and communication skills.
• Successful completion of post-offer background & drug screens.

Health and welfare benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, ADD, STD, LTD, and EAP substantially supported by the employer.

• Retirement benefits : Employee Stock Ownership Program - funded by the company for all full-time overhead employees; optional 401(k) to boost savings.
• Other benefits and compensation include annual bonus potential, employee events and activities, discounted benefit programs (i.

e. LegalShield, pet insurance, Botanic Garden memberships, etc. which may vary over time).

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