Estimator

People love to work here, plain and simple. It’s easy to love your job when you’re surrounded by driven, passionate leaders. We show up every day and give it our all; not because we have to, but because we want to. POSITION SUMMARY Develops from exposure to construction basics to mastering construction basics and understands how a project comes together. Earns trust and becomes a trusted team member both internally to McCownGordon and the Trade Partner Community. Develops trade partner & vendor relationships in the industry. Understands buildings and building systems (structure, MEP, envelope, etc.). Reviews, comprehends, and analyzes proposals-asking questions as needed to trade partners and suppliers. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Estimating, Preconstruction & Project Development Assists the Lead Estimator in setting up the estimate. Develops understanding of company estimating platforms and systems. Obtains exposure to preconstruction fundamentals and basics. Attends and participates in project meetings and produces meeting minutes. If desired, cross-trains within McCownGordon (field engineer or project engineer). Manages RFI, Prebid notes and questions. Presents information to internal McCownGordon team efficiently. Attends trade partner networking events. Develops relationships with trade partners through events, solicitation and scope review process. Trade Partner Bidding Obtains exposure to costs by collecting and reviewing trade partner and supplier quotes. Reviews scope of work from project team or bid documents to analyze trade partners bids/proposals for completeness. Collects and organizes trade partner and supplier proposals. Ensures bids include specified materials are available for the project. Bid Preparation and Quantity Survey Follows up with trade partners prior to bidding to determine whether they are participating in the bid. Populates trade partner and supplier contact information to the bid tabs. Assists Lead Estimator in populating scope content for the bid tab sheets and analyzing bids. Learns and masters fundamentals of conducting a quantity survey. Learns and masters company software for quantity survey and keeps up with proper organization of associated electronic files. Reviews the complete set of documents for items to be quantified. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products. WORKING CONDITIONS The position requires work in an office environment. Note: This job description reflects a summary of the job and does not prescribe or restrict the responsibilities that may be assigned. The job description is subject to change at any time. Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans Our people make the difference. Each member of the McCownGordon team delivers on our core values of integrity, performance and relationships. Simply stated: We do what we say we will do when we say that we will do it. We put our clients’ needs ahead of all else. And, we continually strive to exceed your expectations. At McCownGordon, our mission is to deliver the best building experience — for our clients, partners, team and community — during every step of the process. From evaluating the best use of a space or financing options during preconstruction, to overseeing the final installation of fixtures before the ribbon-cutting, our team delivers on promises. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)