Estimator

About the Role

The estimators in our pre-construction department will do some public work but 85% of our work is private. Estimators at Thomas Construction Group are key team players on all projects by thinking differently than other GC estimators. Estimators will provide complete, accurate and timely project estimates, evaluating bid specifications, and drawings, and communicating to appropriate stakeholders to ensure successful bids and project wins.

Responsibilities

• Preparing timely cost, materials and labor estimates for construction projects by analyzing project drawings, specifications and RFPs
• Understanding contract language and commitments, consumer expectations, and scope of project
• Consulting with clients, architects, subcontractors, and material suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, effective cost reductions and constructability issues
• Distributing and coordinating plans, specifications, information, and policies, ensuring each requirement is managed or covered appropriately
• Selecting and managing subcontractors throughout the preconstruction process
• Assessing cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as a project develops while comparing to historical pricing and / or internal evaluation
• Development of scope sheets for bid leveling
• Acting as the liaison between all contracted parties in a project
• Other duties or responsibilities are assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Building Construction from an accredited university, preferred; a combination of on-the-job experience and/or formal education may be substituted for the degree
• 3 plus years' commercial construction project estimating experience

Required Skills

• Strong business acumen in project planning and management
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Procore or similar), accounting and cost management software (Timberline or similar), scheduling software (Primavera P6 or similar) and Adobe

Living Thomas Culture This estimating position will do work in a manner that is steeped in our Values: Team, Improvement, Excellence, Service. These values should serve a set of guiding principles and the Estimator will foster this culture every day in the way they behave.

Physical Requirements/Work Requirements & Environment

• Frequent sitting, working on a computer.
• Standard day shift.
• Travel is limited: up to 10%

FLSA • Exempt