Construction Estimator - Texas, United States - The Soden Group

Description

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a broad range of technical, professional and managerial personnel as well as consultants and contractors to coordinate and establish a detailed cost estimate.
• Help prepare detailed cost estimates for all phases of construction. Participate in estimating all necessary labor, materials, buyout items, equipment costs to prepare a thorough estimate. Exercise good judgment and experience in working with purchasing, labor, equipment and transportation costs to arrive at a full cost estimate with appropriate profit margins to achieve Company's goals.
• Read and understand job bid instructions and detailed specifications. Prepare material takeoffs from construction project design drawings to assist in the creation of complete project material lists that include everything needed for the installation phase of the projects. Contribute to meeting project performance metrics for timely completion of material takeoffs, minimizing custom materials, project quality, and project cost.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintain continuity among work team members by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. Ensure project documents are complete, current and stored properly.
• Prepare and maintain estimating schedule.
• Attend pre-bid job walks to get a good idea of the project.
• Participate in post-construction meetings on each job to provide feedback to the team and the estimating staff.
• Effectively work on multiple projects at a time.
• Receive and review drawings for compliance and submit to the architects any RFIs during the bidding session.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills required:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret drawings.
• Strong computer skills: including Microsoft Excel, Project Scheduling, Timberline.
• STACKCT or similar software experience

Basic requirements:

• High School diploma
• 4+ years of construction estimating experience