What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Project Cost Estimator position at Enterris Associates?
About The Company
Enterris Associates is a trusted, full-service construction management firm specializing in program and project management, risk analysis and mitigation, claims support, compliance, and dispute resolution. We partner with the public sector and utility clients to drive the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects. Our advisory services include testing and inspection, contract administration and oversight, compliance monitoring, and comprehensive construction and project management — all tailored to help our clients navigate challenges and achieve their goals with confidence. Formally established in 2021 and built on the legacy of PQM founded in 2006, we bring nearly two decades of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction expertise to our clients. We deliver value through quality oversight, project management, compliance, and risk mitigation.
Title: Junior Project Cost Estimator
Essential Job Duties
Education/Training
Enterris offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time regular employees, including:
Enterris Associates provides equal employment opportunities to all employees 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.
Enterris Associates is a trusted, full-service construction management firm specializing in program and project management, risk analysis and mitigation, claims support, compliance, and dispute resolution. We partner with the public sector and utility clients to drive the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects. Our advisory services include testing and inspection, contract administration and oversight, compliance monitoring, and comprehensive construction and project management — all tailored to help our clients navigate challenges and achieve their goals with confidence. Formally established in 2021 and built on the legacy of PQM founded in 2006, we bring nearly two decades of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction expertise to our clients. We deliver value through quality oversight, project management, compliance, and risk mitigation.
Title: Junior Project Cost Estimator
Essential Job Duties
- Prepare preliminary independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position.
- Assist in preparing change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives (OARs) to establish negotiating position
- Provides support in price negotiations
- Prepares claim analysis and estimates
- Prepares detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specifications and sketches
- Assists in reviewing contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability
- Conducts research on recent cost and price changes in supplies and services
Education/Training
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, engineering, or construction management
- Two (2) years full-time paid professional experience in construction estimating of facilities or School
- Construction.
- Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs
- Experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders
- Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to identify differences
- Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimates the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Fact-find and in-depth skills
- This role is salaried/exempt with a base annual salary range of $100,000.00 - $ 114,131.00 and commensurate with skill, education, experience, and work location.
- This role is bonus eligible after 6 months of employment.
Enterris offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time regular employees, including:
- PPO and HMO Medical plans, including a 100% employer-paid base plan and Health Savings Accounts
- Dental PPO
- Vision PPO
- Short Term Disability (100% employer-paid)
- Long Term Disability (100% employer-paid)
- Basic Life / AD&D Insurance (100% employer-paid)
- Critical Illness insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching up to 6%
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Programs (100% employer-paid)
- Perks & Discounts
- Work-life Balance
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Company events and great culture
- This job operates in a professional environment and uses standard equipment such as computers and phones.
- Be able to sit and/or stand for up to 8 hours per day.
- Demonstrate the ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.
- Please no solicitation of any kind from staffing agencies or recruiting firms.
Enterris Associates provides equal employment opportunities to all employees 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.
Salary : $100,000 - $114,131