What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimator - Orlando position at The Douglas Company?
Construction Estimator - Orlando, FL
Overview
For more than 40 years, The Douglas Company has been controlling risk for our clients and partners while creating environments that enhance people’s lives. We are committed to the highest level of value to our clients and our associates. We specialize in Senior Living and Multi-Family design and construction. With offices in the Midwest and Southeast, The Douglas Company builds projects throughout the eastern half of the United States. In order to build great projects, we hire great people. Our Associates take great pride in knowing that the projects we build help people live grow and heal. With rewarding projects, competitive wages, and a great workplace atmosphere, The Douglas Company is the place for you to succeed.
Position Description
We are currently seeking a Construction Estimator who desires an exciting and challenging environment working for a General Contractor. The duties of this job require a high degree of specialized expertise and skill in maintaining established standards of quality and accuracy. Drive, determination and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results that meet these established criteria are necessary for successful job. The work requires specialized technical problem solving and ingenuity while working within approved organizational systems and technology, and the demonstration of the values of integrity, quality and caution.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
Competitive salary, benefits, and financial incentives are offered. Work may include up to 20% travel.
The Douglas Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status height weigh or marital status. For more information follow us on
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheDouglasCompany/ and
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-douglas-company/
Overview
For more than 40 years, The Douglas Company has been controlling risk for our clients and partners while creating environments that enhance people’s lives. We are committed to the highest level of value to our clients and our associates. We specialize in Senior Living and Multi-Family design and construction. With offices in the Midwest and Southeast, The Douglas Company builds projects throughout the eastern half of the United States. In order to build great projects, we hire great people. Our Associates take great pride in knowing that the projects we build help people live grow and heal. With rewarding projects, competitive wages, and a great workplace atmosphere, The Douglas Company is the place for you to succeed.
Position Description
We are currently seeking a Construction Estimator who desires an exciting and challenging environment working for a General Contractor. The duties of this job require a high degree of specialized expertise and skill in maintaining established standards of quality and accuracy. Drive, determination and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results that meet these established criteria are necessary for successful job. The work requires specialized technical problem solving and ingenuity while working within approved organizational systems and technology, and the demonstration of the values of integrity, quality and caution.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
- Create and develop quantity take-offs
- Seek competitive pricing from subcontractors and materials providers
- Determine pricing for both internal and rough estimates based on subcontractor input
- Assemble bids and create rough and firm estimates based on project deliverables
- Conduct and prepare job site assessments
- Expertise-based problem solving
- Obtain required permitting and documentation
- Presentation of estimates to clients
- Turn over job to construction operations team
- Bachelor’s Degree (Construction Management/Civil Engineering/Construction Engineering Technology)
- 0 to 5 years of experience estimating in the construction management industry
- Understanding of construction materials and processes
- Experience with On-Screen Takeoff, MS Project, Bluebeam, and Roctek software preferred
Competitive salary, benefits, and financial incentives are offered. Work may include up to 20% travel.
The Douglas Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status height weigh or marital status. For more information follow us on
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheDouglasCompany/ and
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-douglas-company/