What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimator position at Actalent?
My client is family owned Design/Build firm that is looking for a Estimatorfor commercial construction. Some preferred projects for estimation experience are healthcare facilities, hospitality, education facilities, manufacturing facilities, offices, airport/aviation facilities, restaurants, etc. Must fully understand construction, compile detailed scopes of work, and analyze subcontractor proposals. Acceptable software are PlanSwift, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff or similar programs
Job Description
- Support all aspects of subcontractor and supplier estimating and bidding processes
- Attend project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required
- Administration of bidding documents
- Solicit subcontractors and vendors for quotations on each project
- Reviewing and understanding of plans and specs
- Writing detailed scopes of work
- Accurately evaluate / analyze subcontractor pricing
- Quality and material takeoffs
- Process RFP, RFQ, and internal pricing requests
- Work on multiple company bids simultaneously and delivering in accordance with deadline objectives
- Develop, prepare, coordinate, and execute presentations and proposals to existing or new clients
- Set up project estimate and determine general condition costs
- Creating, updating, and organizing subcontractor and vendor lists
- Compile, verify, and update unit pricing
- Review constructability and schedule with Operations
- Develop cost saving suggestions for client
- Develop conceptual and budget estimates
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $52.88 - $52.88/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Somerset,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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- Hiring diverse talent
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