Constuction Estimator - CB - Diamond Ridge Construction
Chicago, IL 60661
About the Job
Seeking a Construction Estimator to join our growing Chicago, IL team! Being responsible for collecting and efficiently tracking historical cost data and providing conceptual and detailed estimates.
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.
General Responsibilities:
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.
General Responsibilities:
- Develops conceptual and detailed construction cost estimates.
- Provides quantity takeoffs on projects (area, counts, or volume) as required.
- Provides support in preconstruction schedule development and constructability reviews.
- Supports project managers as a resource for the review of bid tabs, change order requests and project preconstruction and value engineering analysis.
- Updates and maintains an accurate sub-contractor list for pricing information or bidding.
- Collects and efficiently tracks historic construction cost data.
- Maintain a library of unit costs available for use by all disciplines.
- Develops strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers such that they can become a robust and viable resource.
- Provide an ongoing assessment of projected inflation and cost differential across geographic markets.
Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
- 4-7 years of proven estimating experience on diverse project types including conceptual estimates and detailed estimates.
- Strong knowledge of construction engineering principals: materials, methods, sequencing, scheduling, and estimating.
- Strong experience with industrial projects is beneficial.
- Ability to read and interpret construction documents and specifications.
- Strong mathematical aptitude.
- Strong analytical and value engineering skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience using Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project) recommended.
- Experience using Procore, Bluebeam and Pantera Bid Management beneficial but not necessary.
Source : Diamond Ridge Construction
