Construction Estimator (Commercial & Residential) - Arizona Building Contractors, LLC

Construction Estimator (Commercial & Residential)

This position provides support to the construction team to ensure that all projects are estimated and managed efficiently and effectively. Applicant has diverse and directly applicable experience to deploy in a timely manner from onboarding.

Must be a fast learner who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, customer-focused, conscientious, efficient, humble, and trustworthy. Integrity is Arizona Building Contractors' highest focused value. The goal of this position is to learn the values, skills, and processes specific to our company culture and to lead our preconstruction efforts.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years' experience in residential and commercial construction estimating.
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction of residential and commercial projects.
• Demonstrable ability to create and maintain schedules in Gantt chart form. Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel). Additional construction-related software knowledge is preferred. 
• Willing and able to build company sales and estimating templates for document creation. 
• Able to estimate several projects simultaneously. Driven and efficient -- the ability to meet deadlines. High attention to detail focused.
• Strong task management and task prioritization skills. Organized, methodical.
• Ability to communicate clearly and ask questions when needed. Ability to work independently.
• Excellent written skills.

The position is located at our office and building sites in and around Tucson, AZ.

Duties:

• Research permit requirements and municipal fees. Compile data and reports for review. Work cooperatively with design/sales teams including visiting projects.
• Complete material and labor take-offs; obtain pricing from owner-specified vendors.
• Review preliminary architectural/engineering drawings with Team.
• Determine efficiencies and changes that should be made.
• Ensure changes are incorporated into drawings.
• Manage and assist all change orders and related activities.
• Ensure documentation and communication of change orders are delivered in a timely manner.
• Review plans and specifications with Team to determine the scope of the proposed project. Identify, contact, and qualify new subcontractors and vendors; build bidding lists; track and follow up on RFPs and RFIs. 
• Lesser complex projects will require the direct client communication.
• Review subcontractor proposals with Team.
• Locate, secure, and schedule delivery of general conditions to the site (dumpsters, equipment storage containers, etc.)
• Draft RFIs during bidding process and ensure adequate responses are received. Compose detailed scope of work for budgets/estimates.
• Compose detailed Gantt chart schedules to accompany budgets/proposals. Deliver budgets, estimates, schedules on time.
• Gain input from key players to understand requirements and potential risks (Subcontractors, Vendors, internal production team, etc.)
• Conduct site walks with key players as needed.
• Review close-out requirements and track these items during construction for efficient close-out.
• Pick up and deliver documents, materials, and tools to job sites, as needed.
• Attend site meetings with Team during construction. Take notes. Assist Team with addressing follow-up items discussed in meetings.
• Manage look ahead no less than three weeks to proactively identify issues that could lead to problems or delays and actively facilitate solutions to these issues.

Salary and Benefits: 

• Full Time 
• Salary at $70,000 - $110,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Vacation/PTO 
• 401 K
• Paid Birthday off 
• Health Insurance 
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Paid time off