Estimator

Cretex Companies, Inc.

$115K — $155K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in construction estimating
  • Experience in sectors such as Education, Commercial, Corporate Interiors, Life Sciences, Hospitality, Retail, and Sports Venues
  • Extensive knowledge of trades and MEP systems
  • Familiarity with diverse contract types and structures
  • Proven solid conceptual estimating skills
  • Residency in greater LA or Orange County with travel flexibility

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the project manager to plan jobs prior to initiation
  • Develop and maintain understanding of project strategy during estimating
  • Establish and manage the pre-construction budget
  • Obtain competitive bids tailored to project requirements
  • Create comprehensive sub-bid processes ensuring uniformity in bidding
  • Effectively present proposals and information to clients

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work across diverse project sectors
  • Engagement with a collaborative and dynamic team environment
  • Exposure to various stages of project development and execution
  • Potential for professional development and career advancement
  • Access to industry-leading tools and technologies for estimating
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Our Irvine  based team is currently looking to add a Estimator with experience supporting work in the greater Los Angeles market.  Shawmut performs work in several sectors and you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of projects including but not limited to the following: Education, Commercial, Corporate Interiors, Life Sciences, Hospitality, Retail and Sports Venues 

  • Work in partnership with the project manager to plan the job prior to project initiation i.e. general conditions study, procurement schedule, logistics, etc
  • Develop comprehensive understanding of project strategy and deploy this throughout the estimating process
  • Establish the pre-construction budget and manage the associated funds
  • Ensures that the best bids are obtained for each trade, based on the needs of the project
  • Structure a fair and comprehensive final sub bid process by incorporating all information from previous budgets, by educating all subs on the Shawmut view of the project, including, but not limited to detailed written scope of work, logistics, etc., so that they are all bidding on the same work
  • Present information and proposals effectively to clients based on their needs and preferences
Qualifications
  • 5+ years experience in construction estimating.
  • Experience estimating in one or more of our sectors: Education, Commercial, Corporate Interiors, Life Sciences, Hospitality, Retail and Sports Venues  
  • Vast knowledge of all trades: scope, time-frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures and an understanding of MEP systems and components
  • Knowledge of contract types and deal structures
  • Solid conceptual estimating experience
  • Must reside in greater LA or Orange County and flexible with required business travel
Salary Range Information

Los Angeles Base Salary Range: $115,000 - $155,000 The range stated is specific to Los Angeles.  Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles) and internal company equity.

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