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Division: | Des Moines Main |
Project Location(s): | Des Moines, IA 50309 USA |
Minimum Years Experience: | |
Travel Involved: | |
Job Type: | Regular |
Job Classification: | Experienced |
Education: | |
Job Family: | Construction |
Compensation: | Salaried Exempt |
Position Description: Leads and manages the preparation of estimates and GMP’s for assigned projects. Leads all estimating functions that may be required for assigned projects during preconstruction, including value engineering, alternative and comparative studies. Ensures that estimates and GMP’s are complete, accurate, and well supported by recent pricing data and subcontractor input.
Reports To: Preconstruction Manager
Essential Duties & Responsibilities*:
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Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction or similar, plus two or more years as an Estimator following experience in project engineering, field supervision or purchasing. Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, trade practices. Must have conceptual ability to work with minimum information and quickly develop an understanding of the owner/architect requirements. Should demonstrate imaginative, innovative and succinct approach to a project. Should have familiarity with the operating procedures and methods of other departments – Procurement, Cost, Accounting, etc. Good leadership, verbal and written skills. Strong computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite of programs and Turner’s estimating software. Complete knowledge of the estimating documents and the ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of the documents. Must be able to multitask and meet established deadlines.
Physical Demands: Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.
Turner is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Full Time
Building Construction
$72k-107k (estimate)
10/11/2022
04/10/2023
turnerconstruction.com
NEW YORK, NY
3,000 - 7,500
1951
PETER J DAVOREN
$10B - $50B
Building Construction
Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse market segments. The company has earned recognition for undertaking large, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community. With a staff of 10,000 employees, the company completes $12 billion of construction on 1,500 projects each year. Turner offers clients the accessibility and support of a local firm with the stability and resources of a multi-national organization. Turners Canadian presen...ce extends from its Canadian headquarters in Toronto through to Vancouver with four additional offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Yellowknife through Turners subsidiary Clark Builders. The majority of our staff are Canadian born and raised. Our team has experience in project management, estimating, purchasing, consulting, and operational functions necessary for a project of any size. Understanding regional construction issues, developing relationships with clients, architects, and trade partners and being active in the community are all ways in which we dedicate ourselves to being a trusted, informed builder in Canada.
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