Construction Estimator

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review detailed cost estimates for all phases of design and construction.
• Develop quantity takeoffs and cost evaluations from drawings, specifications, contract documents, and proposed changes.
• Review contract documents, RFIs, bulletins, and field records to validate proposed changes and support assessments of entitlement to additional compensation.
• Evaluate added and deleted work, including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted work.
• Independently verify quantities using drawings, field measurements, daily reports, and time-and-material records.
• Evaluate unit prices, labor rates, productivity assumptions, material costs, and equipment charges using relevant cost data and project conditions.
• Verify overhead, profit, bond, insurance, and other markups against applicable contract requirements.
• Prepare independent estimates and supporting documentation for change order negotiations.
• Support construction claim reviews by analyzing submitted costs and identifying unsupported or duplicate charges.
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, consultants, and contractors to resolve scope and pricing discrepancies.
• Review consultant-prepared estimates for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Support cost forecasting by tracking potential and approved changes and their impact on project budgets and estimates at completion.
• Plan, assign, and review estimating work, as required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, construction management, engineering, environmental services, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of full-time technical experience, including at least three (3) years in architectural, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing estimating, with the remaining two (2) years in technical construction-related areas.
• A satisfactory combination of education and experience may also be considered.

• Experience evaluating change orders, preparing independent estimates, and reviewing construction claim costs.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, or comparable estimating tools.
• Familiarity with construction cost references, equipment pricing resources, applicable prevailing wage rates, and historical project cost data.
• Experience estimating work involving night shifts, restricted access, and phased construction.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and negotiation skills.

Benefits