What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Estimator – Commercial Construction position at R.A. Heath Construction & Millwork?
Our multi-million dollar Millwork & Construction Company located in Dacula, GA is seeking to hire an Experienced Commercial Construction Estimator to join our team and continue to build upon the company’s history of successful projects.
The Estimator must have field experience in commercial remodeling and tenant improvements. Construction food service and medical remodeling are a plus. The Estimator must understand real world job-site conditions, the challenges of unseen circumstances with remodeling, constructability challenges and construction timelines. As a 100% employee owned company, this is an ideal position for someone looking for growth and long term stability.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare accurate and timely cost estimates for commercial remodeling, tenant fit outs, and ground up projects.
- Communicate with clients, architects, vendors and subcontractors
- Perform estimates using drawings, specifications, site walks, and firsthand field knowledge
- Evaluate constructability, access limitations, phasing, shutdowns, and occupied-space constraints
- Develop labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing based on field-proven production rates
- Conduct job site visits to assess existing conditions and validate labor and scope assumptions
- Coordinate with superintendents, foremen, service managers, and technicians to confirm constructability
- Solicit, review, and analyze vendor and subcontractor quotes
- Support project handoff by clearly communicating assumptions, exclusions, and field constraints
- Maintain estimating files, documentation, and historical cost data
- Participate in post-job reviews and job cost feedback
Required Skills:
- High school diploma or GED
- 3–5 years of estimating or PM experience in commercial remodeling and/or tenant fit outs.
- Strong understanding of the remodeling process with possible phasing and minimizing facility shutdown during the remodeling/ construction process.
- Ability to translate site conditions into realistic labor and cost assumptions
- Proficiency with spreadsheet-based estimating tools
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
Strongly Preferred:
- Food Service remodeling experience is preferred but not required
Technical Skills:
- Must be able to read construction drawings, specifications, and as-builts
- MS Office (Excel required)
- Bluebeam, Planswift, or similar takeoff tools
- Procore or similar construction management software
Salary commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits offered including medical, dental, vision ,life insurance,401(k) and company ESOP!!
We are a 100% Employee Owned Company!
We are an official Drug & Alcohol Free workplace.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Commercial Construction Estimating: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Winder, GA 30680 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000