Estimator

The Christman Company

Job Description

Build More with Your Career at Christman

Are you interested in becoming an employee-owner with a leading national general contractor that will provide you with opportunities to Build More in your professional career? The Christman Company is looking for an Estimator to lead estimating and planning efforts for the Dallas, Texas region.

What You Will Do

As Senior Estimator, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates conceptual estimating proficiency in the scope review process, subcontractor knowledge, information of On-Screen Takeoff and estimating software platforms, and in interiors estimating.
• Develops skills in structural and civil estimating at concept and schematic design.
• Developing knowledge of client relations and estimate presentations.
• Greater depth of knowledge with regard to technical specifications.
• Greater depth of knowledge with regard to pricing levels.
• Meets deadline challenges and has the ability to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Work in conjunction with the bid team to prepare accurate bid proposals.
• Provide technical assistance to Project Managers in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required. Assure clean handoff of estimate, bidding information, drawings, specifications, etc. to project management team.
• Perform quantity take-offs.
  
  

Expected Hours of Work and Travel: Full time position. Extended hours and weekends may apply. Minimal travel required, depending on the project, travel to other areas may be required. Majority of travel done during work hours; overnight stays may be required.

What You Will Bring To The Team

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related job field.
• Three (3) years of work experience in construction or related job field.
• -or-
• Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.
  
  

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, And Skills For This Role Include

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related job field.
• Basic understanding of accounting and project management concepts.
• Deep understanding of research methodology, data analysis, and estimation metrics.
  
  

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• The ability to contribute as a member of a team and help others succeed is very important for success at Christman. Planning successful projects is done best when there is a high-performance project team assisting our client in making critical design decisions. Attributes include being self-motivated; a problem-solver; creative thinking; and a comfort level presenting concepts and ideas.
• Well organized, excellent communication, and negotiation abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, trade practices.
• Must have conceptual ability to work with minimum information and quickly develop an understanding of the owner and/or architect requirements.
• Complete knowledge of the estimating documents and the ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of the documents.
• Familiarity with construction project management software.
• Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  
  

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.