Project Estimator - Austin, TX

Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 8+ years of related experience or education and experience combination
  • Strong proficiency in estimating software and procedures
  • Ability to establish relationships with trade partners
  • Experience in managing risk during procurement processes
  • Familiarity with CSI Division and Uniformat estimates

Responsibilities

  • Develop relationships with industry partners and trade principals
  • Estimate complex project scopes to ensure completeness
  • Create strategies to enhance bidding advantage
  • Communicate and manage risks effectively during procurement
  • Surveys and prices complex self-performed work items
  • Draft and manage bid packages for complicated projects
  • Lead and facilitate estimate reviews with executive management

Benefits

  • Support for military-affiliated job seekers transitioning to civilian roles
  • On-site work environment encouraging collaboration
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Involvement in staff development for estimators
  • Commitment to an inclusive workplace for veterans and their families
Full Job Description
Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Cand Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.Description
Employment Offer Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following:

Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
Substance Abuse Screening
Physical Exam (if applicable)
Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

Position Description:
Project Estimators are routinely responsible for and experienced in the development of CSI Division and Uniformat estimates and all estimating forms and formats for both the conceptual estimate and final bid. The position is also responsible for and has significant experience with the development of pricing strategies and specific purchasing methodology for major projects. It is the responsibility of the project estimator to develop a working relationship with trade partner principals and estimating departments. Project estimators support the development of conceptual estimates for design-build and guaranteed maximum price projects and lead procurements for more complicated projects.

Essential Duties:

Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners.
Estimate key scopes on more complicated projects to ensure the complete scope is captured during the estimating process.
Develop and execute strategies to gain a bid advantage on their delegated scopes and more complicated project estimates.
Identify, understand, manage, and communicate risk during the procurement process.
Survey and price more complicated self-performed work items
Develop bid package strategy and the bid schedule independently on more complicated projects.
Draft, issue, and manage bid packages on more complicated projects as well as be able to support the senior estimator with this effort.
Purchase scopes and draft associated subcontracts.
Lead a team of estimators on more complicated project procurements.
Facilitate estimate reviews on projects for executive management.
Facilitate the communication of estimate scope and pricing to clients.
Participate in staff development and reviews of estimators and lead estimators.
Proficient in estimating software, formats and procedures.


Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Position Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field
Eight (8+) years of experience and/or a combination of education and experience

Physical Work Classification & Demands:

Heavy Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.
Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.
Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.
The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration.
Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read and understand blueprints, load charts, and take/verify field measurements.
Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.
Working from heights - the person must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time.
Balancing - Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.
Stooping - Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.
Grasping - Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.
Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.
Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
Use of hands and wrists with various tools.
Prolonged use of jackhammer and pavement breaker.
Use of wheelbarrows and brooms.
Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers.
Tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.
The person must be able to safely wear a respirator and is able to pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.
Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.
Assist in converting project estimates into project financial status reports, cost controls and labor recaps.

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