Baccalaureate Degree in architecture, construction management, engineering, environmental services or related field.
8 years of full-time technical experience in construction or estimating fields.
5 years of experience specifically in estimating for architecture, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing areas.
3 years of experience in any combination of technical construction related areas.
Experience coordinating with technical and managerial personnel.
Responsibilities
Confer with various professionals, designers, consultants, and contractors to establish detailed cost estimates.
Prepare detailed cost estimates for all design and construction phases.
Supervise the development of quantity surveys and cost evaluations.
Review estimates by private consultants and recommend their implementation feasibility.
Participate in cost negotiations.
Plan, assign, and review the cost estimating work of estimates.
Perform related tasks as required.
Full Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Confer with a broad range of technical, professional and managerial personnel as well as designers, consultants and contractors to coordinate and establish a detailed cost estimate.
Prepare and/or ensure the preparation of detailed cost estimates for all phases of design and/or construction.
Supervise the development of quantity surveys and cost evaluations relating to design documents, contract drawings, specifications or contract changes.
Review and report on contract estimates prepared by private consultants; recommend if estimate is appropriate for implementation.
Participate in cost negotiations.
Plan, assign and review the cost estimating work of estimates.
Perform related tasks.
Minimum Requirements:
Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in architecture, construction management, engineering, environmental services or related course work.
Eight (8) years of full-time technical experience; five (5) years must have been in one of the estimating areas of architecture, electrical, mechanical or plumbing; the remaining three (3) years must have been in any combination of technical construction related areas.
A satisfactory combination of education and experience.
