At Hutton, we live by four words: Lead, Inspire, Respect, Construct. And doing this starts with the people we hire. A Hutton team member thinks first about the team, and that includes more than coworkers. It includes clients, subcontractors and community partners. As an estimator, you will embody this approach while performing tasks involving the estimation of costs for all Hutton projects.

Position Description

Duties/Responsibilities:

-Analyze plans and specifications for each project and quantify costs.
-Collaborate with the project manager, superintendent, and design team to estimate labor and material budgets.
-Review estimates from subcontractors for content and pricing, ensuring Hutton standards are met and are realistically priced for the geographic region and project budget.
-Develops bids for construction projects.
-Work directly with project managers to ensure proper documentation is being sent to accounting.
-Follow up with project managers periodically to ensure budget updates are being completed at various stages of the project.
-Be the main point of contact for estimating systems: Sage and On-Screen Takeoff. This includes training other team members how to use the systems and fielding additional questions when necessary.
-Create and maintain cost history spreadsheets and utilize these spreadsheets when estimating similar jobs from the past.
-Maintain inflation cost factors with data from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

- Maintain and further develop estimating system databases by updating current material, subcontractors, labor and equipment pricing rates.
-Assist IT personnel with updating, maintaining and rolling out new versions of estimating software.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

-Knowledge of and ability to follow OSHA, and Hutton safety protocols.
-Knowledge of building codes, design, site control, inspection procedures and labor in order to effectively estimate project pricing.
-Ability to read, understand and communicate building specifications.
-Able to lead and motivate others to accomplish tasks safely.
-Able to productively work in a team environment.
-Able to clearly communicate costs and budgets to superintendents, project managers, design team and owners.
-Able to do repetitive, detailed work as needed.
-Able to solve problems quickly with tact and diplomacy.
-Able to get to and from work utilizing own transportation and company vehicles.

Education and Experience:

-High school graduate.
-Bachelors degree in construction management, construction science, business administration, engineering, or related field is preferred.
-5-8 years of experience working in the construction industry.

Travel:

-May be required on occasion.

Benefits:

-Competitive pay.
-401K retirement savings within two months of employment.
-Paid time off within six months of employment.
-Paid sabbatical.
-Insurance benefits within one month of employment: health, dental, vision, basic & voluntary life, critical illness, accident, flexible spending, and health savings.
-Additional benefits: Financial Peace University Class, tuition reimbursement for team members children, Hutton clothing exchange, and safety glasses reimbursement.
-Opportunities for on-the-job training, skills training classes, and career advancement.

Hutton Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Hutton provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,569.84 - $56,084.11 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person