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Estimator

DEB Construction, certified as a Great Place to Work® is seeking an Estimator with experience in Tenant Improvements and Ground Up Construction.

Job Summary: The Estimator plans and coordinates, usually through subordinate supervisory to study, understand, and initiate all needed costs related to a proper estimation for the Construction projects. Supports all aspects of the estimating process with oversight by the Project Management Team. The Estimator must be able to work independently while maintaining a strong relationship, cohesion and transparency with the DEB team at large.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the overall estimate and RFP process.
  • Obtain all necessary construction documents per the request for proposal (RFP).
  • Study the construction documents and discuss issues with subcontractors to accumulate and issue the client with pre-bid RFI’s.
  • Prepare accurate descopes and validate revisions, changes and additions to the request for proposal with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Understand and qualify all trade proposals for the best approach and value for the project.
  • Creates meeting invites to the selected construction teams for bid review meetings.
  • Helps to create the complete bid package in a timely manner as to hold a bid review meeting with the selected construction team. This not only includes the estimate but also the written proposal package and preliminary project schedule.
  • Discusses the complete project in detail to the selected construction team during the bid review meeting and to explain all related costs.
  • Confer with supervisory personnel, subcontractors, and design professionals to discuss the possibility of construction challenges
  • Interpret and explain plans to the selected construction team.
  • Able to select the proper subcontractors and vendors for each project estimate.
  • Study job specifications and construction documents to determine appropriate construction methods.
  • Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans
  • Help to create a complete and accurate estimate for each project.
  • Create “Value Engineering” options for the client as part of the overall proposal.

Background Required

Experience:

  • 3+ years’ Commercial Construction Estimator experience with at least 1 years focused on the Healthcare, Financial and/or Critical Facilities market segments.
  • Proficiency in reading architectural, structural and MEP construction plans.
  • Track record of success in an environment of estimating multiple projects with varied needs and deadlines, with demonstrated ability to keep track of details while keeping the big picture in mind.
  • Preferable Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or relevant field experience.
  • Must be able effectively and efficiently use Procore, BidMail, Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project.

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires work indoors and outdoors in office and or job/construction sites.
  • Requires visiting job/construction sites in personal vehicle.
  • Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. Such as boots, hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses, ear protection, etc.
  • Must physically inspect job/construction sites. Often job/construction sites have non-ADA compliant or accessible surfaces, elevations, rooftops, or floors and can require physically demanding situations.
  • Can be exposed to hazards of job/construction sites, loud environments, and hazardous equipment.
  • Can be exposed to all types of weather conditions while working both indoors and outdoors.