What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimator position at Find Great People | FGP?
We have a client searching for a commercial construction estimator to bid and project project costs.
Duties:
- Preparing estimates of the cost of materials, labour and equipment for a construction project
- Understanding and reading schemes in order to make estimates of the cost of the project
- Establishing and maintaining the tendering(bidding) process
- Setting up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
- Maintaining a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
- Working with engineers, architects, owners, and contractors on feasibility studies and making adjustments to the cost when needed
- Managing and coordinating construction projects and preparing construction progress schedules
Requirements:
- Experience in estimating commercial construction projects.
- Able to read, understand and follow required construction documents.
- Proficient in construction estimating software (BlueBeam, Primavera Scheduling. MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project)
- Excellent written and verbal skills & strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Able to work with external clients using strong commercial awareness.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Strong leadership attributes.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, coworkers, and vendors.
- Familiarity with cost control methods and financial & project management principles.
- In depth knowledge of research and data analysis methods and estimation metrics
- Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities.
Salary : $70,000 - $100,000