Estimator

What is the opportunity?

Key responsibilities will include:

• Pricing and bidding of construction projects with an ability to price alternative opportunities.
• Creating bid schedules
• Understanding construction methods and identifying constructability issues
• Developing complete and accurate conceptual budgets based solely on a written narrative and/or concept plan.
• Developing and executing value engineering strategies
• Preparing contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontractors
• Participate in the internal estimate review process and assist with final assembly of estimate presentation for Owner.
• Represent Howell with Owner(s), Architects, Consultants, Vendors and Subcontractors in a courteous and professional way.
• Build effective working relationships with clients and the Howell project team members.
• Become a “subject matter expert” in Preconstruction Best Practices

Who are you?

You should possess the following qualifications for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Preferred 5 years estimating experience
• Demonstrated experience with ground-up and conceptual estimates
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with commercial, health care, advanced industries, corporate interiors projects, and public a plus

Who is Howell Construction?

Howell Construction is a commercial general contractor serving the Colorado Front Range since 1935. Howell focuses on long-term strategic relationships and collaborative project delivery with clients across the commercial, healthcare, advanced industries, public sector, and corporate interiors markets. We have the resources, systems and technical expertise of a large national construction company, but a flexible, personalized project delivery approach that makes us nimbler and more responsive to clients’ unique requirements than larger organizations.

Howell is a highly collaborative organization that enjoys creating great results while having fun in the process. We are proud to be a relationship-based, family-friendly company. We stand by our core values:

• Love What We Do
• Always Great Performance
• Collaborate at All Levels
• Do the Right Thing

Visit us at www.howelldenver.com.

Company Benefits

At Howell, we consider our employees family, which is why our turnover rate is practically non-existent. We genuinely care about the work we do, the people we work with, and the community in which we live and work. In addition to competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, Howell is committed to enhancing employees’ work/life balance through personal and professional development opportunities, team bonding activities, a dog-friendly office environment, company outings, holiday celebrations, community service opportunities, and an onsite fitness center.

What’s next?

Interested and qualified candidates, please email your resume and cover letter to howelljobs@howelldenver.com. All inquiries will be held in the highest level of confidence – respecting your current situation.