Dry Utility Estimator 16653044

Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a top construction firm who is seeking a Dry Utility Estimator to join their team on a 3 month contract basis with the potential for contract-to-hire. 

Title: Dry Utility Estimator
Location: Remote (local to the DMV area)
Job Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing plans & details, provide an extremely high level of customer service/engagement, perform take off's, prepare costing, & write proposal for submission.
• Draft & submit questions to our client if the scope is unclear or requires clarification in order to provide a complete, comprehensive, and quality proposal.
• Confirm which scope Muller can self-perform both in terms of means & methods and whether we are allowed based on the service provider.
• Solicit material vendors and review of proposals to confirm all materials needed are quoted. Also solicit subcontractors for any work we will not or are unable to self-perform. The estimator will at times need to be resourceful in finding new or additional suppliers for varying scopes of work.
• Understand different install methods, material types specific to dry utility installation, typical specifications and details, and nuances to different service providers.
• Be able to provide budgetary proposals based on limited information and revise proposal numerous times to build client relations with an attitude to turn competitive bidding into partnerships.

Requirements:

• Base building estimating experience meaning they have spent time estimating building exterior duct banks. —provide project scope and $
• Data center experience is a HUGE plus.
• Basic math skills with understanding of material types used & labor/equipment resources.
• Understanding of production based bidding (this is mandatory & will be heavily scrutinized).

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