Field-to-Office Estimator

Groom Construction

$90K — $140K *
Salem, MA 01970In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree desired in construction management, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of basic accounting principles
  • Ability to read blueprints and plans
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience as a lead superintendent on $10 million+ commercial or multifamily projects
  • Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, Bluebeam; knowledge of On-Screen Takeoff (OST) is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Build and submit proposals, including budgeting and scheduling
  • Manage the subcontractor invitation to bid process
  • Conduct scope takeoffs for projects
  • Perform subcontractor scoping and leveling
  • Execute project buyout and contracting after project award
  • Maintain industry knowledge to enhance bidding process
  • Resolve cost discrepancies through information analysis
  • Obtain accurate material and system quotes for cost estimates

Benefits

  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401k pension plan with employer match
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Flexible spending and dependent care options
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Voluntary life insurance and short-term disability options
  • Long-term disability and basic life coverage paid by employer
  • Employee assistance program
  • Discounts on travel, event tickets, and Verizon Wireless
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Onsite gym access
  • Discretionary end-of-year bonus
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Superintendent to transition into a pivotal office-based Estimator position. Leverage your field experience to build profitable bids for premier commercial and multifamily projects. We are searching for a professional that is self-motivated, extremely well organized, and accurate; excels in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment and is capable of working in a team environment as well as taking on smaller projects individually with supervision. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with an ability to prioritize and multitask.

Qualifications/Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree desired in construction management, civil engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of basic accounting principles
  • blueprints and plan reading required
  • Minimum of 10 years proven commercial or multifamily base building experience as a lead superintendent on $10 million + projects
  • Must be proficient in: MS Office; MS project; Bluebeam; On-Screen Takeoff (OST) would be a benefit, but not a necessity


Requirements

  • Build/Submit Proposals (Includes Budgeting, Scheduling, & Overall Approach to a Project)
  • Manage Subcontractor Invitation to Bid (ITB)
  • Scope Takeoffs
  • Subcontractor scoping/leveling
  • Perform Project Buyout & Contracting after Project Award
  • Maintain knowledge of competitive advantages in the industry to aid the bidding process
  • Resolve cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
  • Obtain accurate quotes for materials and systems to establish accurate cost estimates

Physical requirements
  • Walking: Able to walk across rugged and uneven terrain consisting of various materials including dirt, sand, gravel, and rock.
  • Climbing Stairs: Able to climb up and down rough and finished stairs of multiple- floor buildings.
  • Climbing Ladders: Able to climb up and down ladders of various heights.
  • Lifting and Carrying: Able to bend knees and use hands and fingers to lift and carry objects such as engineering drawings and specifications weighing up to approximately 25 lbs.
  • Communications: Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
  • Vision: Seeing to read engineering and architectural documents, operation and safety instructions, and a computer monitor.
  • Sitting: Sitting and operating a keyboard for extended periods of time to enter data into a computer workstation.
  • Dexterity: Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

Benefits/Company Perks
  • Paid time off and Holidays
  • 401k Pension Pan with Employer Match
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance
  • Flexible Spending and Dependent Care
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability and Basic Life 100% employer paid
  • Employee Assistance
  • Discounts on Travel, Event Tickets and Verizon Wireless
  • Training and Development
  • Onsite gym
  • Discretionary End of the Year Bonus


Salary Description

$90,000 - $140,000+

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