Construction Estimator

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

The Construction Estimator is responsible for ensuring an accurate scope of work is created, delivering a consistent and complete estimate, and maintaining a high quality of service in all dealings with customers, clients, and resource providers involved in construction services.

• Establish customer relationship for construction services
• Educate customer on the construction process
• Work with customers to understand desired upgrades/changes
• Ensure that estimates meet client requirements
• Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for a project
• Create an accurate sketch and initial scope of work for construction projects
• Digitally scan all jobsites and provide extremely detailed explanations of photos and scans
• Deliver a consistent and well-defined initial estimate
• Recognize project constraints and/or needed upgrades
• Work with Construction Manager to price bid items, if needed
• Identify and document finalized project scope of work
• Work with outside resources as necessary to complete accurate estimate (i.e., Structural Engineers, ITEL, Electrical Inspectors, etc.)
• Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates
• Deliver and communicate estimate to Construction Project Manager
• Thoroughly update job files with notes, documentation, required date fields, and more
• Support Construction Project Managers with vendor relationships and subcontractor coordination

• BA in engineering, construction science or similar relevant field preferred
• 2 years previous construction estimating and/or insurance adjusting experience
• Superb customer service
• Effective written and oral communication
• Proficient use of Xactimate™ estimating software
• Ability to use cameras and scanning equipment
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team Player

• Walking and/or standing throughout the day
• Frequent driving and sitting
• Occasionally climbing ladders
• The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme conditions such as heat
• The noise level at individual jobsites can be loud

This is a full-time position, working hours varying between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week minimum. This position may require long hours. Travel is required and is primarily local. However, some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.