Junior Estimator Job Midlothian area,Virginia USA,Construction

Description Areas of Responsibility:

Maintain material lists for new and existing neighborhoods, home plans and options.
Perform material and labor quantity takeoffs and prepare cost estimates for home plans.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and prepare cost comparison analyses.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies in material costs, trade contractor charges, and back-office expenses. Monitor cost changes due to price increases or adjustments in quantities and report any significant changes to the Director of Purchasing, Estimating, and Drafting.
Maintain familiarity with scopes of work, phase specifications, community architectural requirements, architectural plans, and plan options to ensure related tasks and products are included for each construction phase.
Evaluate the cost impact of architectural plan changes and prepare detailed written descriptions of associated changes.
Prepare and issue accurate purchase orders and work orders within the established construction timelines.

Purchasing Assistance:

Maintain accurate Mark Systems Combined Options, QFS Quality Feature Sheets, Neighborhood Requirements spreadsheets and Smartsheet records to reflect current company and project requirements.
Assist in maintaining current Trade Material Specification Sheets and Scopes of Work are current.
Communicate project trade assignments and maintain current field contact information in Smart Sheet.
Assist with preparation and maintenance of new trade partner trade partner agreements, scopes of Work, and certificates of insurance.
Assist with manufacturer rebate reporting and requests.
Coordinate model home discounts, including discounted or complimentary building materials.

General Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the PED team and other departments to maintain accurate estimating and purchasing information.
Identify and communicate discrepancies in pricing, quantities, and project documentation.
Maintain organized and up-to-date estimating and purchasing records to support accurate budgets and timely construction purchasing.

Requirements Education/Skills/

Experience:

Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines.
Excellent verbal, written, and active listening skills.
1-2 years of experience in construction environment is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel, Word, and Outlook is required.
Degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Residential construction experience is preferred.
Working experience in Mark System or similar homebuilding or construction management software is preferred.