What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimator position at EDIFICE Construction?
With 47 years of exceptional building experience, Edifice Construction, an Engineering News-Record (ENR) top 400 U.S. general contractor, is a leading regional general contractor in the Southeast, with an exceptional history in customer care and a strong employee culture. At EDIFICE, our passion goes beyond construction; we have built our reputation on a basic set of principles: to attend to the needs of our clients, to drive a culture that supports our employees’ well-being, to take care of our business partners, and to give back to the communities in which we serve and live. We are seeking passionate, dedicated professionals to help us continue to achieve our goals. We currently have an opportunity with our team in Charlotte for a Pre-Construction Estimator.
The incumbent will work with a group of talented professionals that support our executive team, business developers, operational leaders, and project teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The senior estimator / pre-construction manager will possess strong conceptual estimating, organizational and communication skills; a “can do” attitude; and the ability to service multiple projects and clients on a regular basis. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and implementing project and bid strategies. You will do so by analyzing project proposals and historical cost data. Ultimately, your work will help us develop new business opportunities.
Principle Responsibilities:
- Review, interpret, and accurately estimate scope of work as described in the project documents
- Execute quantity take-offs of all applicable CSI sections
- Perform conceptual estimating to derive building program costs and baseline budget values for privately negotiated works
- Develop close working relationships with subcontractors and vendor
- Solicit and collect subcontractors’/vendors’ bids and quotations for budgetary and final pricing
- Verify that subcontractors’/vendors’ scopes of work are accurate in quantities and items included in their proposal
- Prepare subcontractors’/vendors’ quotations analysis sheets
- Attend bid meetings and develop and execute bid strategy
- Prepare thorough and timely cost analysis
- Analyze project proposals to prepare budget and cost estimate
- Gather, update, and review historical cost data
- Organize and archive all documents received and produced
- Assist with operations change-orders estimating as required by jobs in progress
- Assist operations with purchasing and definition of subcontractors’/vendors’ scope
- Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Qualifications:
- College degree in relevant industry or equivalent work experience
- Solid knowledge of On-Screen take-off software or similar.
- Seven to ten years of experience in building estimating with a general contractor or construction manager.
- Experience must include privately negotiated and GMP contract delivery methods.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to work on several projects at the same time.
- Strong organizational skills.
Total Rewards Program:
- Competitive Salaries
- Bonus Plans
- Generous Vacation Pay
- Personal/Sick Pay Bank
- Paid Holidays
- Traditional 401 & Roth 401K Plans with Matching Program
- Comprehensive, Company Subsidized Health Plans with Pre-Tax Qualifications
- Tiered Dental and Vision Plans
- Company-Paid Life Insurance with Voluntary Buy-Up Coverage
- Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Company Subsidized Short & Long Term Disability
- Pre-Tax Medical & Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Personal Healthcare Advisor Service
- Worksite Benefit Plans including Accident, Critical Care, and Hospitalization Coverage
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program Providing Emotional & Work/Life Support, as well as Legal Guidance and Document Center
- Access to Company-Sponsored Entertainment and Travel Discount Site
Equal Opportunity Statement
Edifice, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
