JBA International

Construction Estimator

JBA International •
Woodland Hills, CA 91367In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in estimating for structural concrete projects
  • Strong background in general contracting
  • Experience with multi-family podium construction
  • Familiarity with long-span parking structure design/build
  • Proven ability to conduct detailed quantity take-offs
  • Strong communication skills for diverse stakeholder interactions
  • Aptitude for developing estimating strategies and procedures

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural concrete work directly when needed
  • Prepare comprehensive project estimates and general conditions estimates
  • Monitor cost trends and address potential overruns
  • Engage in value engineering to optimize project costs
  • Maintain unit cost figures and estimating databases
  • Interface effectively with subcontractors, clients, and upper management
  • Follow up on proposals and support preconstruction activities

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Engagement with a variety of projects
  • Supportive culture that values growth
  • Access to advanced estimating software tools
Full Job Description
Job Description:
  • Must be willing to work out of Corporate office in Woodland Hills.
  • Self- perform structural concrete experience.
  • General contracting experience.
  • Multi-Family podium projects.
  • Design/Build Long-span Parking Structures.
  • Detailed quantity Take-offs.
  • Preparing complete project estimates.
  • Preparing general conditions estimates
  • Monitoring cost trends to detect over-runs and potential problem areas.
  • Participating in the value engineering process.
  • Developing, updating, and maintaining unit cost figures, estimating database (s).
  • Interfacing with subcontractors, suppliers, upper management, operations personnel, clients, and potential clients.
  • Follow up on proposals, preconstruction activities and assisting in development of staff.
  • Other duties as may be directed.

Skills required include but are not limited to:
  • An aptitude and desire for growth.
  • Proven ability to develop estimating strategies and procedures.
  • Good subcontractors and supplier's relationships.
  • Abreast of market activity to help position the company for strategic opportunities, and to win projects.
  • Proven ability to develop and expand networks and relationships quickly and within a multitude of settings.
  • Direct experience driving the development of project proposals and interviews.
  • Ability to understand and articulate the company's strategy in various ways.
  • Strong communication abilities; including presentation skills (verbal and written).

Software that is a Plus:
  • Excel
  • PlanSwift
  • BidMatrix
  • cmBuilder
  • Salesforce CRM

Salary: Up to $200k a year (dependent on experience)

About JBA International

JBA is over 35 year old company leading the way for the future of work, GenAI and digital transformation. Started by two Software Engineers, we have serviced many industries with consulting, workforce, and innovation projects-- Insurance, Banking, Legal, Defense, Entertainment, Tele-Comm and more. We look at every opportunity as a project whether facilitating connections between talent and companies or working with business owners and executives in how to build automation, improve operations, and build out successful teams. We hope you can use our page as a resource for current opportunities we have, as well as reaching out with your thoughts on the industry.
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