Estimator - Queens, United States - The McCloud Group

The McCloud Group

Verified Company

Queens, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

ESTIMATOR

The McCloud Group (TMG) is a Construction Management (CM) firm founded in 2002, specializing in the construction and renovation of K-12 educational, college university, municipal, cultural, residential, and healthcare construction projects for public sector governmental agencies.

TMG services as the owner's representative and advocate through all phases of a project and under a variety of delivery methods.

Active primarily in the Northeast Region, where the company was formed, TMG spent the last 21 years building a diverse project portfolio that includes work in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

Summary

The
Estimator at TMG will be assigned to our Emergency Service Program with the New York City School Construction Authority.

They will report to the Program Manager.

This individual will support the pre-construction service teams, analyzing client scopes, contractor bids and requirements, change orders and developing estimates for all phases of construction related to various projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for reviewing construction estimates with supporting documentation, including contractor price proposals, drawings, technical specifications, vendor/subcontractor quotes, market analysis, and other related documents to determine if the proposed construction cost has been developed in line with all documentation, project location, schedule, and local labor conditions.
Assist the project team in contract negotiations, respond to requests for explanations of cost estimates, review contractor requests for equitable adjustment for validity and assist in claims support, and act as a resource for the project team in need of quick unit costs for reference by analyzing blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
Prepare estimates of all major and minor construction aspects including the overall scope of work, time, and materials for selecting vendors or subcontractors.
Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
Prepare estimates used by management for cost estimating and budget planning, scheduling work, and organizing.
Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the project's duration.
Assess the costeffectiveness of products, projects, or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops. Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at the construction site. Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations.
Provide a dispute resolution concerning all aspects of the cost proposal, including quantity and unit price items.
Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents.

Qualifications

Shall have an Associate Degree in Engineering/Architecture and/or construction related field from and accredited college or university; five (5) years' experience in general construction estimating; or a comparable combination of education and experience.

Benefits: