What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimator position at Kaygen Inc?
Key Responsibilities:
Develop project estimates for building construction, renovation, or improvements of industrial and commercial buildings.
Project estimates range from simple improvements to existing systems up to design and construction of greenfield sites.
Perform cost analysis of projects currently proposed or recently completed using conceptual designs or engineered drawings.
Support other Planning group members with similar project cost estimations.
Continue development of unit costs from current and historical projects and support estimating software development.
Work collaboratively with all levels including executive managers, technical experts, and construction managers.
Position is primarily in Georgetown, KY. Occasional travel may be required (<1x/month).
Requirements:
1-10 years of project estimating experience for construction in industrial and/or commercial buildings. (Commercial & renovation experience)
Technical knowledge of design/building construction engineering and schedule management.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Ability to create budgetary estimates based on a conceptual scope of work with very few drawings available.
Ability to create bid proposals, utilizing CSI Master Format, based on drawing packages and available models.
Ability to analyze contractor bids to locate potential scope gaps.
Ability to analyze completed project data to build historical project data for comparison with conceptual projects in development.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's or Equivalent, Major in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Mgmt.
Added Bonus:
Construction Management degree, engineering degree, or equivalent experience and training. Experience with estimating software (ProEst, Acubid, Planswift, RSMeans, etc).
General understanding of construction safety programs and requirements.
Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Teams, Project), plus working knowledge of AutoCAD / Bluebeam or other drawing and take-off software.
2 years estimating projects over 10M USD.
Completion of AACE estimate classes. Experience producing Class 5/4 conceptual estimates and Class 2 bid-level proposals.
Certification from PMI, CSI or similar will be helpful.
Pay: $48.00 - $58.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $48 - $58