Construction Estimator at SST Direct

Seeking a Construction Estimator for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Houston, TX.

This position offers full benefits including PTO, Medical, Dental and 401k!  

Salary is between $75,000 - $100,000 per year (based on experience)

Responsibilities:

• Work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment where the emphasis is placed on teamwork and satisfying our client’s needs.
• Prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labor, equipment, and subcontracts for construction projects based on preliminary information, contract requirements, quotations, drawings, and specifications.
• Review and evaluate project documents to develop a comprehensive understanding of the project.
• Generate Request for Information clarification requests to identify project unknowns, risks, and conflicts.
• Accurately measure areas and volumes to generate estimate quantities utilizing Bluebeam software.
• Clearly articulate the methodology and reasoning underlying the pricing and quoting to Business Development Managers, Regional Managers, clients, and vendors.
• Prepare and solicit quote requests for project estimates.
• Liaise, consult, and communicate with Regional Managers, Project Managers, Subject Matter Experts,
• engineers, risk, procurement, and subcontractors to develop comprehensive scopes of work, estimates, budgets, and bid packages for project opportunities.
• Follow the opportunity process document.
• Organize, communicate, and hand-off successful project estimates to the operations team.
• Evaluate and implement technological improvements to increase department productivity.
• Live company core values daily and have fun in a dynamic culture that encourages rapid professional growth.
• Follow-up and honor commitments to avoid stalls and to hit milestones.
• Exceed team member expectations.
• Provide support to junior estimating staff members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years estimating/project related experience in general contracting, heavy civil projects, or similar.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills and Bluebeam software.
• Generate budgets, estimates and proposals with the understanding of the constructability, means and methods, logistics, schedule, risk, and profitability of each project.
• Must have a strong attention to detail, communicate well, be self-motivated and well organized.
• Valid Driver’s License and insurance

Preferred Qualifications:

• 30 Hour OSHA Certification
• Excel Certification
• AMPP Certification
• ICRI Certification

If you are interested in learning more about this role, please submit your resume for immediate consideration!

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