Associate Estimator

Company Overview

Browning strengthens communities by developing, building, and managing game‑changing commercial real‑estate projects. With a reputation for executing large transactions and complex projects, the firm’s significant and diversified portfolio includes market‑leading industrial, multifamily, and office projects in the Midwest.

The Associate Estimator will assist the Senior Estimator and Directors of Pre‑Construction to perform pre‑construction efforts, including project cost estimating, business development, project scheduling, project design, and bid solicitation.

• Work with colleagues and develop a strong network to procure work.
• Assist in the preparation of competitive cost estimates for internal projects as well as hard bid invitations.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with subcontractors and vendors to obtain competitive bids.
• Attend and help manage design team meetings and issue meeting notes.
• Assist in the development of conceptual design budgets throughout the design phase for infrastructure, shell and tenant finish projects. Includes the ability to perform detailed take‑offs and to assist in the development of a detailed sixteen division cost estimate.
• Assist in the development of project front‑end specifications and bid forms.
• Assist in the execution of the bid process including: soliciting bids from qualified bidders, preparing bid packages, responding to bidder questions, receiving and evaluating subcontractor bids, running bid scope meetings, preparing bid summaries, and making subcontractor recommendations.
• Assist in the creation of a construction buyout package to be turned over to the Project Manager including: a list of subcontractors used to create the contract price, preliminary scope packages, a detailed line item estimate, and preliminary construction schedule.
• Assist in the preparation and response to Requests For Proposals (RFP).
• Assist the Project Managers and Director of Field Operations with scope and cost related issues when necessary.
• Support Project Managers with scheduling and change order pricing when necessary.
• Review final project cost for variances to original estimate.
• Assist in the development of strategies with subcontractors for bidding that will generate more competitive bids.
• Assist in maintaining a database for current construction pricing trends.

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering (in relation to Construction), equivalent specialty degree, or equivalent experience working for a General Contractor or related Specialty Trade Contractor is preferred.
• Knowledge in building construction, means and methods, scheduling, cost and quality control, and reading of drawings and specifications.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self‑starter and good communicator.
• Ability to communicate well with Owners, design professionals, employees, and subcontractors.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Computer proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel, Microsoft Project, On‑Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, Win Ex Grade, Plan Grid, and Building Connected.

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Browning grants equal opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, disability, age, national origin, military service obligations, veteran status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. Browning provides equal opportunity in wages, promotions, benefits and all privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.