Assistant Construction Estimator - GrowthWise Search Partners

Want to be a part of an established team that has guidance and mentorship to take your construction career to the next level?

Do you enjoy numbers and want to showcase your Excel superpowers? If you're seeking a supportive and enjoyable team environment where you can further develop your talents, this opportunity might be an ideal match for you.

This is your opportunity to join our growing team as Assistant Construction Estimator.

Assistant Construction Estimator – What You’ll Do

In this role as the Assistant Construction Estimator, you will estimate and bid construction projects for the rebuilding and repair of multi-family Bay Area communities and HOA’s. Construction projects include either exterior decay repair or interior renovations.

• Estimating and bidding construction projects (you will likely perform estimates for 25+ projects a month)
• Attend the job walk with the construction manager to gain a thorough understanding of the project
• Manage and assist with the preparation of RFIs (Requests for Information) and submittals
• Perform plan take offs for scope of work
• Review project plans and communicate with project subcontractors, providing them with necessary documentation
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimates figures
• Interface with owner, contractors and others, to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility
• Following successful awarding of the contracts as assigned, manage the awarding of subcontracts and the creation of purchase orders
• Coordinate the change order process, including but not limited to, assessing and documenting scope, estimating and pricing the change order, managing the creation and approval of the change order
• Work very closely with the sales and production departments on customer interface
• Plan for about 90% in office and 10% in the field
  

Assistant Construction Estimator – What You’ll Need

• Experience working with MS Excel and creating formulas – you will use MS Excel to create and transform construction data into estimates
• Passion for construction and exposure to performing estimates for construction projects (commercial, residential, electrical or other transferable experience)
• Ability to read and interpret construction contracts, spec books (specifications) and plan drawings
  

Assistant Construction Estimator – What You Might Have:

• Knowledge of construction materials for exterior decay repair or interior renovations
• Experience in construction sales cycle assisting with identifying new customers or the bid process (additional incentives provided for your participation in sales)
• Familiarity with multifamily HOA construction projects
• Experience with TopBuilder a plus

This role requires successful completion of a background investigation and MVR prior to start date.

Compensation is $75,000+, with bonuses for sales activities (OTE estimated $100,000). This is a full-time salaried exempt position.

The position includes company vehicle, comprehensive medical benefits, paid time off and paid sick time, paid holidays, 401k and time off.