Project Estimator/Project Manager

Position: Project Estimator (Bilingual preferred)
Language: Spanish/English
Type: Direct Hire Position
Pay Rate: $25/HR or up (Depends on experience)
Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8am-5pm

Responsibilities:

• Proficient use of Xactimate™ estimating software.
• Understand contractual terms and conditions.
• Assemble estimates and proposals, ensuring they meet client requirements.
• Organize subcontractors' quotations.
• Draft budgets and schedules for project reviews.
• Meet with potential clients to generate sales.
• Interpret drawings and specifications.
• Experience and familiarity with the construction industry.
• Clear and fluent knowledge of computers and experience working with spreadsheets.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop and maintain pre-construction and construction estimates.
• Build estimates based on a practical understanding of design, constructability, logistics, sequencing, and means and methods of a project.
• Act as a key collaborator for new and existing subcontractor relationships for estimating, bidding, and project award.
• Prepare estimate presentations, special studies, budget control reports, and estimating documents for projects and client presentations.
• Understand market labor, commodity conditions, and impacts on construction costs.
• Conduct quantity take-offs, variance, and maintain quantity controls.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English & Spanish) proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• 2 or more years of experience as an estimator.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, word processing programs, and Xactimate™ estimating software.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of construction documents.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Coordination and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills in both languages to effectively deal with clients and managers.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Reliable transportation.
• Reliable, dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and able to multitask.
• Ability to travel and work for long hours in all weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry.
• Maintain constant alertness to multiple concurrent activities of the construction site.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Sufficient skill and visual acuity under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions.
• Great customer service attitude.

Benefits Offered:

• All benefits start after 1 year.
• 1-week paid vacation.
• 1-week paid sick time.
• 5 Major Holidays.
• Christmas Bonus.

Note: All benefits will be doubled after 3 years.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Lakeland, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30