Estimator Civil and Architectural

PC Construction Company

$75K — $140K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in construction estimating or related field.
  • Strong knowledge in civil and architectural estimating, particularly water and wastewater or buildings and facilities.
  • Previous hands-on construction experience is advantageous.
  • Proficient with estimating software and technology.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt and seek continuous learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Execute precise quantity takeoffs and establish unit pricing with estimating software.
  • Source pricing details from vendors and suppliers as needed.
  • Request scopes of work and quotes from subcontractors for project bids.
  • Keep updated material pricing information in the estimating database.
  • Master construction methods and their impact on project costs.
  • Supervise projects that have been bid, gaining insight into field operations and actual costs.
  • Create detailed cost budgets for awarded projects, ensuring accuracy.
  • Assist in building and maintaining a database of historical costs for improved future estimating.
  • Engage in value engineering and contribute to constructability reviews during preconstruction.

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned structure fostering a sense of ownership.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including company stock and profit-sharing bonuses.
  • Diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • Opportunity for professional development and growth.
  • Access to a wide range of construction projects across diverse sectors.
Full Job Description
All PC construction projects begin with the work of our qualified estimators. From helping us win competitive bid work to performing high-quality preconstruction CM at-risk and Design-Build projects, project success starts here.

Positions available include Staff, Project, and Senior Estimator roles which focus on either water and wastewater or buildings and facilities within the civil and architectural divisions and include self-perform estimating with ideally at least five years estimating exposure, construction operations, and leadership experience. Previous construction field experience and first-hand construction knowledge are a plus. Candidates who are technologically savvy, organized, possess excellent communication and desire a willingness to learn and grow are preferred.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Execute accurate quantity takeoffs and unit pricing utilizing estimating software.
  • Connect with appropriate vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing information.
  • Solicit scopes of work and quotations from subcontractors.
  • Maintain material pricing information in estimating database.
  • Develop a mastery of the means and methods of construction and the impact on the overall project cost.
  • Oversee projects that have been successfully bid and are under construction to learn the actual methods and costs of field operations.
  • Drive the production of detailed cost budgets on successfully bid projects.
  • Partner in collecting and maintaining a historical cost data base on past construction projects to be used in estimating new work.
  • Perform value engineering and take part in constructability reviews during the preconstruction cycle.

100% EMPLOYEE OWNED

PC Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

About PC Construction: PC offers general contracting, construction management and design-build services to private and public clients across the country. The company manages projects along the east coast from its headquarters in Vermont and a network of locations in Florida, Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic. From specialized buildings to complex water and wastewater treatment plants, PC is ranked annually as one of the top contractors in the country. A construction industry leader for over 65 years, PC Construction is guided to success by its team of dedicated employee-owners.

This position has a pay range of $75,000 to $140,000 annually, depending on experience, in addition to an extensive benefits package that includes company stock and a profit-sharing bonus.

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