Estimator - Commercial Construction

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Estimator (Modesto CA)

Central California based General Contractor seeks to hire an Estimator.

Estimator will generate and manage commercial estimates required for sales, pre-construction and bidding efforts. Provide estimates, budget control and studies for projects and potential projects during business development, pre-construction and construction phases of a project, knowledge of all scopes, systems, and assemblies. Estimates vary from design-build, guarantee maximum price estimates, to stipulated sum bids. Ability to complete full quantity take-offs to support accurate estimates for all disciplines in commercial and public work projects including, but not limited to civil and site work, structural, concrete, finishes, mechanical, and electrical. A complete understanding of the interrelationship of the cost of labor, material, equipment, and productivity in the unit costs used at each level of an estimate.

The successful candidate will have a strong working knowledge of construction methods, Provide a purposed construction schedule, processes and management practices; excellent analytical and problem solving skills; good communication skills; and be organized, efficient and responsive to the needs of internal and external clients alike.

We expect our estimators to do:

• Manage entirety of bidding process.
• Build estimates based on a practical understanding of design, constructability, logistics, sequencing and means and methods of a project.
• Be a key collaborator for new and existing subcontractor relationships for estimating, bidding and project award.
• Prepare estimate presentations, special studies, budget control reports and estimating documents for projects and client presentations.
• Understanding of market labor, and commodity conditions and impacts on construction costs.
• Conduct quantity take-offs, variance and maintain quantity controls.
• Proficient on a computer and utilizing Microsoft Office Suite

Company DescriptionSimile Construction Service in Modesto is a faith-based, family-owned-and-operated business with a strong commitment to giving back to the community. We give back with employee-fundraisers for various charities and by performing volunteer work. We donate our construction management services for community projects like the restoration of Modesto's historic State Theatre. We give back because it's a small way we can say Thank you.

We are an equal opportunity employer.Company DescriptionSimile Construction Service in Modesto is a faith-based, family-owned-and-operated business with a strong commitment to giving back to the community. We give back with employee-fundraisers for various charities and by performing volunteer work. We donate our construction management services for community projects like the restoration of Modesto's historic State Theatre. We give back because it's a small way we can say Thank you.\r\n\r\nWe are an equal opportunity employer.]]>