Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
The Estimator will be responsible for coordinating preconstruction services and preparing conceptual budgets and full cost estimates for public and private projects
Job Responsibilities
- Interface directly with clients, architects, engineers, as required
- Perform preliminary site inspections
- Read and interpret plans and specifications
- Identify plan discrepancies and scheduling contingencies
- Identify opportunities for value engineering
- Define and develop scopes of work
- Develop and maintain bid list and relationships with local subcontractors
- Obtain bids from subcontractors
- Negotiate with subcontractors and vendors
- Assist with construction timelines and scheduling parameters
- Prepare accurate and comprehensive conceptual budgets and job cost proposals, including GMP, lump sum and design-build bids
- Prepare client bid packages
Position Requirements:
- Knowledge of current unit pricing
- Proficient in quantity take-offs and square foot estimating
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Thorough understanding of current building construction systems, means and methods
- Familiarity with current local building codes
- Familiarity with construction safety requirements
- Familiarity with construction contracts and insurance requirements
Education/Experience
- Bachelors degree in construction related field
- 5 years minimum preconstruction estimating
- Strong skills in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook
- On-screen take-off experience (strongly preferred)
Some Things You Should Know
- To serve our Clients in the Southeast Indiana area.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs
- The pace is fast
Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- 8 Paid Holiday
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
"Maxwell Construction is an equal employment opportunity employer"