Jr. Estimator

Jr. Estimator

Location:

Albany, NY

Estimators are the tip of the spear here at B&D. Their primary focus is set on accurately forecasting the cost, size, and duration of a project with expertise in reading, math, and strategic planning. The Estimator develops the cost information that is needed to make informed decisions on the viability of a proposed new project. The Estimator provides market-competitive estimates that align with organizational goals and objectives.

A Junior Estimator demonstrates the skills to manage specialized work efficiently, with confidence and competence. The position requires above-average attention to detail and a strong commitment to completing tasks on time. A somewhat faster-than-average pace will be the norm for this position. Detailed and specialized work is the major focus. The position will generally be task-oriented and requires someone with a conservative, careful, and cautious approach to work.

Benefits include a robust 401(k) program with safe harbor and profit share (no match required), excellent health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible PTO, 8 paid holidays, and a collaborative and supportive culture.

Responsibilities include managing all plan and specification estimating activities in a way that maximizes the total profitability of the entire company, meeting the strategic and operational goals in the department through collaboration with the Leadership Team, supplying data and information to other departments to maximize effectiveness, accurately reviewing plans, specifications, scopes and determining usage of correct vendor and subcontractors required, independently creating material and quote requests to utilize in project estimate, practicing effective bid leveling by reviewing subcontractor and vendor selection with the Leadership Team as needed to ensure scope coverage for estimates, assisting in the pricing and presentation of change proposals, utilizing relationships with preconstruction staff and decision-makers of current and prospective customers (owners and general contractors), consulting with Leadership Team during the beginning stage of individual assignments to identify the strategies and processes that will be utilized, utilizing efficient communication methods to communicate with the Leadership Team during the bidding phase to ensure timely completion of estimates, updating changes to material and labor factors during bid reviews, communicating with appropriate management regarding potential unknown variables in an efficient manner, exercising independent judgment to make sound decisions within defined guidelines and authority, and other duties, activities, and responsibilities may vary and change as assigned.

Education and experience include an associate's degree in Business or Construction Management preferred, minimum 6 months of estimating experience in a construction or project-driven setting, preferably in an Entry-Level or Jr. Estimator role, and relevant work experience may substitute for the degree or Entry-Level Estimator experience.