What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Cost Estimator position at Wizehire?
Join Quality Design & Remodel, where we're committed to doing things well and continuously improving. As a Construction Cost Estimator, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our projects' financial success with your expertise. You'll leverage your math and communication skills to craft precise proposals, cost estimates, and detailed takeoffs.
With over 20 years of bringing clients home to quality, we value communication and teamwork, ensuring everyone feels respected and heard. If you've got at least three years of experience in construction estimating or project management, you'll find a place here to grow alongside industry leaders.
Ready to be part of a team that values innovation and creativity? We encourage you to apply today and be part of our journey.
Compensation
$75,000 - $85,000 yearly
Responsibilities
The Quality Design & Remodel team is made up of people who get things done. We believe that if we’re going to do something, let’s do it well. And if we don’t do it well, we find a way to improve. This belief has allowed us to continue bringing clients home to quality for over 20 years. We're big on communication, whether that's checking in during team meetings, getting back to clients quickly, or bouncing around ideas to make things even better. We treat all clients, employees, and vendors in a polite and respectful manner, and we believe that teamwork is the key to success.
With over 20 years of bringing clients home to quality, we value communication and teamwork, ensuring everyone feels respected and heard. If you've got at least three years of experience in construction estimating or project management, you'll find a place here to grow alongside industry leaders.
Ready to be part of a team that values innovation and creativity? We encourage you to apply today and be part of our journey.
Compensation
$75,000 - $85,000 yearly
Responsibilities
- Produce written proposals, cost estimates, budgets, and updates for clients and project managers
- Work closely with the construction project manager to oversee and coordinate the bid process for vendors and subcontractors
- Inspect the construction site to collect necessary client requirement information
- Provide accurate and clear quantity takeoff information to provide a detailed list of materials and assess the total construction costs
- Calculate construction materials, product costs, labor, and time to estimate overall cost for construction projects
- Place orders and create purchase orders for project materials
- Collaborate with project managers and trades throughout the construction process
- Participate in client consultations and proposal presentations
- Analytical skills, critical thinking, and very strong math skills are essential
- Bachelors’ degree in civil engineering, accounting, construction management, or related field is required
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and construction estimating software
- Knowledge of data and risk analysis, research methodology, accounting, and estimation metrics is critical
- Stellar communication, project management, and time-management skills are crucial
- Proficiency with estimating software (Buildertrend and Chief Architect experience a plus)
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills for client and team interactions
- Positive attitude
The Quality Design & Remodel team is made up of people who get things done. We believe that if we’re going to do something, let’s do it well. And if we don’t do it well, we find a way to improve. This belief has allowed us to continue bringing clients home to quality for over 20 years. We're big on communication, whether that's checking in during team meetings, getting back to clients quickly, or bouncing around ideas to make things even better. We treat all clients, employees, and vendors in a polite and respectful manner, and we believe that teamwork is the key to success.
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000