Benderson Development is one of the country’s largest privately held real estate companies. The firm owns and manages over 800 properties encompassing over 50 million square feet in 41 states. This diverse portfolio includes retail, office, industrial, hotel, residential and land assets.

Construction Estimator:

Selected candidate will expedite timely, accurate project cost budgets in a standardized CSI format utilizing historical data, unit pricing, subcontractor/vendor proposals and methods as discussed with management. Obtain, distribute and manage plans or specifications as directed by supervisor for proposed projects. Accurately prepare a detailed cost estimates of all aspects of a proposed projects including but not limited to quantity take off, detailed cost estimate, line item and subcontractor summary by division. Review and defend the summarized budget with supervisor. Maintain all unit prices and keep current in estimating programs and templates. Adjust unit prices in the system as the market adjusts the prices. Verify existing conditions of vacancies and incorporate found conditions into budget and estimates.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare a detailed cost estimates of all aspects of a proposed construction projects including but not limited to quantity take off, detailed cost estimate, line item and subcontractor summary by division.
• Must be able to calculate footers, piers, square footage, and CMU Block. Must have a general understanding of cost estimating.
• Work with various departments to establish scope of work.
• Expedite timely, accurate project cost budgets utilizing historical data, unit pricing, subcontractor/vendor proposals and methods as discussed with management.
• Obtain, distribute and manage plans or specifications as directed by supervisor for proposed projects.
• Review the summarized budget with supervisor.
• Maintain all unit prices and keep current in estimating programs and templates.
• Adjust unit prices in the system as the market adjusts the prices.
• Verify existing conditions of vacancies and incorporate found conditions into budget and estimates.

Qualifications

• Construction or other Construction Related Degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience is preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of commercial estimating experience required, preferably with a general contractor or developer. Must be able to calculate footers, piers, square footage, and CMU Block. Must have a general understanding of cost estimating.
• Analytical and problem-solving mentality
• Team player, self-motivated, gets along well with supervisors, peers and subordinates.
• Capability to plan, prioritize and multitask with meticulous attention to detail within time constraints.
• Strong and effective written and verbal skills.

Pay Range: $62,000 - $80,000 Annually
*Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate."

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Can you read an interpret blueprints?
• Must be able to calculate footers, piers, square footage, and CMU Block. Must have a general understanding of cost estimating. Are you able to perform these tasks.

Experience:

• Commercial construction estimating: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person