What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator - Healthcare Construction position at STO Building Group?
Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Estimator prepares estimates for various projects, shares responsibility for cost accuracy with project team and assists other estimators and managers in all types of estimating tasks.
Duties & Responsibilities
EEO Statement: Layton Construction an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
About Us
Headquartered in Salt Lake City and supported by 12 offices nationally, at Layton we're builders and we're family! Through delivering predictable outcomes, we've been inspiring confidence in our customers since 1953. We know that behind every project are the highly skilled people making it happen every day, which makes investing in hiring, developing, and retaining the brightest minds a top priority. We want the opportunity to help you achieve your career goals.
Joining Layton isn't just a new job, it's a career move that will provide lasting success for you and your family!
The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Estimator prepares estimates for various projects, shares responsibility for cost accuracy with project team and assists other estimators and managers in all types of estimating tasks.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
- Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
- Prepares estimates for potential projects, using hard-bid, design-build and conceptual estimating.
- Reads and understands contract documents (plans, specifications & addenda).
- Performs quantity take-offs, organizes and prices information.
- Solicits bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.
- Communicates with subs and suppliers to clarify pricing information.
- Prepares estimate formats in such areas as general conditions, general bidding, quantity takeoffs and bid analysis.
- Assists with the preparation of bid proposal for submittal.
- Prepares outline schedules for proposed projects.
- Assists staff members with various special projects related to estimating.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management related field, or equivalent education and experience.
- At least 1 year experience in estimating healthcare construction projects, showing competence in hard-bid, design-build, and conceptual estimating.
- Excellent working knowledge of Timberline and Excel software.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to operate office equipment, such as computer, printer, phone, copier, fax, etc.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Appropriate knowledge of construction practices and methods.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD or Primavera systems preferred.
EEO Statement: Layton Construction an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
About Us
Headquartered in Salt Lake City and supported by 12 offices nationally, at Layton we're builders and we're family! Through delivering predictable outcomes, we've been inspiring confidence in our customers since 1953. We know that behind every project are the highly skilled people making it happen every day, which makes investing in hiring, developing, and retaining the brightest minds a top priority. We want the opportunity to help you achieve your career goals.
Joining Layton isn't just a new job, it's a career move that will provide lasting success for you and your family!
The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.
