Construction Estimator â€" Commercial Retail/Grocery Projects - Ultimate Staffing Services

Construction Estimator - Commercial Retail/Grocery Projects

Location: Escondido, CA 92029

Salary: $85,000 - $110,000

Direct Hire

**Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen

We are looking for an experienced Estimator. We focus on constantly bettering our services with the help of an elite and talented work force and we are looking to expand our team!

DUTIES & SCOPE:

* Team first leadership.

* Develop accurate and timely construction estimates.

* Analyze and interpret detailed drawings and specifications.

* Must be comfortable talking on the phone. This position will spend appx. 50-60% of its time on the phone talking to subcontractors and vendors.

* Build relationships with local subcontractors.

* Work under deadline pressures in an efficient, composed, and calm manner.

* Support on change-orders and cost-to-complete estimates of on-going projects.

* Help generate and communicate company standards for estimating design/build and plans and specs work.

* Perform job handoffs from estimating to operations through clearly demonstrating detailed scopes of work, specifications, and job specific conditions.

* Determine and price value-engineered alternatives to plans and specifications.

* Perform budget pricing from schematic drawings and narrative.

* Draft scope letters, proposals, and vendor solicitations.

* Attend job walks; pre-bid meetings; collaborations and conferences with clients and design professionals.

* Must be able to prepare complete itemized estimates in support of negotiated opportunities for commercial clients

* Must be able to present via zoom, PowerPoint, or in person each project for review by owner and/or client.

* Deals with owners and contractors to resolve technical and/or value engineering matters during the negotiation and contract execution

* Analyze contractual documents and contract modifications to determine the scope of work and scope changes

* Prepares estimate from excel, take offs, and bid scope summaries to ensures timely completion.

* Reviews bid opportunities and outline the pros and cons of going after each project for a go/no-go decision

* Reviews bid opportunity documents (RFP, Plans, and Specs) to identify critical trades where market bids are needed to bid on the project

* Assist with the development of estimating procedures and guidelines

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Outstanding knowledge of overall CSI divisions and bidding scenarios.

* Deep knowledge of commercial construction materials and methods

* Must be able to present via zoom, PowerPoint, or in person each project for review by owner and/or client

* Strong management, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills

* Ability to perform difficult and complex estimating activities typical to the engineering and construction industry

* Ability to work with engineering drawings and specifications

* Ability to look at any construction project and break down the entire

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.