What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimator position at Calhoun Construction Services?
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects is required
- Review, create, submit quality estimates with detailed proposals from conceptual to construction.
- Prepare high level quantity and manpower take-offs
- Prospect and procure new opportunities for bid
- Comprehensively analyze plans, specifications, proposals and additional documentation to prepare bid estimates for projects
- Attend site visits, pre-bid meetings, jobsite walk-throughs, bids, and coordination meetings
- Must maintain an extremely professional working relationship with clients, subcontractors, and peers
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Desire and determination to succeed
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and years of experience
- The ability to proficiently provide estimates & estimating services
- Experience with conceptual and schematic design budgeting
- Computer skills to include proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; knowledge of On-Screen Takeoff preferred
- Knowledge of construction processes and terminology
- Ability to read and understand blueprints
- Excellent math skills
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
- Ability to fully understand plans and specifications
- Excellent communication skills; both internal and external
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, teamwork environment
- 5-10 years of experience as a commercial construction estimator
- Conceptual estimating experience preferred
Calhoun is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion or national origin or any other protected class.
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