Southern CA

Company Overview

Foundedin
1956,S+BJames

Constructionisafull-service design-buildcontractordeliveringprojectsfromconceptthroughcompletion.

Ourintegratedteamsworkcollaborativelytodeliverexceptionalresultswhilestrengtheningthecommunitiesweserve,acrossadiverseportfoliospanninghealthcare,education,life sciences,commercial,retail,industrial,andpublicworksthroughout

California and

Oregon.

Tobethemosttrustedbuildingpartnerinthecommunitiesweserve.

Thismissionguideseverythingwedo.

Wemeasuresuccessthroughthestrengthofourrelationships-with-our clients,our colleagues,andourcommunities.

• Bethereforeachother
• Supportourcommunities
• Be transparent
• Makethingsright

Weareseekingan Estimatortojoinour Preconstructionteam .Thisroleisresponsiblefordevelopingaccurateandcomprehensiveconstructionestimatesfromearlyconceptualdesignthroughfinalbidandprojectaward.

The Estimatorworkscloselywithclients,design teams,trade partners,suppliers,andinternalprojectteamstoevaluatescope,identifyopportunitiesandrisks,anddevelopcompetitiveprojectpricing.

Theidealcandidatehasastrongunderstandingofcommercialconstruction,withHCAI(formerlyOSHPD) healthcare and/orDSAK-12educationexperiencehighlypreferred.

• Southern California(includingMorenoValley,Inland Empire,Irvine areas)

• Reviewandinterpretprojectplans,specifications,addenda,andothercontractdocumentstounderstandprojectscopeandrequirements
• Preparedetailedquantitytakeoffsandpricingforlabor,materials,equipment,general conditions,andotherprojectcosts
• Develop conceptual,schematic,GMP,negotiated,design-build,andhard-bid estimates
• Evaluateprojectdocumentsforscopegaps,constructability concerns,costrisks,and opportunities
• Developandmaintainestimatesthroughoutthedesignprocess,includingcostcomparisons,variance analyses,andvalueengineeringoptions
• Evaluatesitelogistics,sequencing,schedule requirements,productivity,andotherfactorsthatmayimpactprojectcosts
• Participateinestimatereviewsandbid-dayactivitiestoensureestimatesareaccurate,complete,and competitive

• Developbidpackages,scopesofwork,RFQs/RFPs,andsubcontractorsolicitationdocuments
• Solicit,review,level,andanalyzetradepartnerandsupplierproposalsforcompletenessandcompetitiveness
• Buildandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithtradepartners,suppliers,clients,andprojectteams
• Clearlycommunicateestimateassumptions,exclusions,opportunities,andriskstoprojectteamsandleadership
• Collaborate with Operations and Project Managementtosupportthetransitionofawardedprojectsfrom Preconstructionto Operations
• Participateinclientmeetings,interviews,presentations,andprojectpursuitsasneeded
• Dependingonexperience,leadpreconstructioneffortsoncomplexprojectsandprovideguidanceandmentorshiptojuniorestimatingteammembers

• Bachelor'sdegreein
  
  Construction
  
  Management,Civil Engineering,Architecture,orarelatedfieldpreferred;equivalentconstructionexperiencewillbeconsidered
• Commercialconstructionestimating,preconstruction,project engineering,orrelatedexperience
• HCAI/OSHPDhealthcareand/orDSAK-12estimatingexperiencehighlypreferred
• Strongknowledgeofconstructionmeans,methods,sequencing,materials,building systems,andcosts
• Experiencewithconceptualestimating,quantity takeoffs,hardbids,negotiated work,design-build,and/orGMPestimating
• Abilitytoreadandinterpretconstructiondrawings,specifications,andcontractdocuments
• Experience soliciting,reviewing,leveling,andanalyzingsubcontractorproposals
• Strong analytical,mathematical,organizational,and problem-solving skills
• Excellentattentiontodetailwiththeabilitytomanagemultipleprioritiesandmeetcriticaldeadlines
• Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytoworkcollaborativelywithinternalandexternalteams
• Workingknowledgeof Microsoft Excel ,Bluebeam,takeoff/estimating software,BIMtools,andconstructionmanagementplatforms

• Full-Time
• Salary Range:$100,000/year-$195,000/year(basedonexperience)

• 100% employer-paidhealthinsurance
• 100% employer-paiddentalandvisioninsurance
• 401(k) withcompanymatch
• Paidtimeoff,sickdays,andwellnessdays
• Paid holidays
• Discretionarybonusprogram
• Company-sponsoredcommunityevents
• Recruitingreferralbonuses
• Companycreditcard
• Phone allowance
• Annualholidaypartywithhotelaccommodation

S+B James Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.