Construction Estimator

What You'll Do

• Prepares estimates and supplementary information for potential projects.
• Reads, understands and offers improvements to the contract documents
• Coordinate with development to estimate in a cost-effective manner.
• Organizes, prices and analyzes information.
• Preliminary estimate of cost to construct.
• Preliminary budgets of cost to construct.
• Responsible for the preparation of bid proposal for submittal.
• Unit elevations and cost feedback to owner
• Communicates with Subcontractors to clarify pricing information and develop a relationship
• Provide compensation expectations
• Accountable for cost compliance and completeness to eliminate/reduce subcontract questions.
• Preliminary bids - organizing and managing project buyout, including bid packages and creation of scope of work for subcontractors.
• Preliminary estimates of lumber, sheetrock, brick and other project materials, etc.
• Coordination of bidding packages and submittals.
• Obtaining multiple bids on every line item.
• Assist in preparing final budget.
• Make recommendations and modifications regarding site and office performance, business needs, etc.
• Any other tasks assigned or directed.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• A High School Diploma is required; an Associates or Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Typing and data entry skills.
• Ability to use a 10-key calculator accurately by touch.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and other relevant programs.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of associates.
• Knowledge of general construction equipment.
• Strong understanding of all aspects of compensation expectations, and the ability to develop, implement and evaluate construction budgets.
• Ability to have flexibility with working schedule based on business and deadline needs.
• Ability to work a schedule during normal work hours and that may be other than Monday-Friday, 8-5. Work in excess of 40 hours per week is likely.
• Consistent, regular and in person attendance during regular working hours at the workplace is required.

What You Will Receive:

• Professional and upbeat work environment
• Competitive compensation and incentives
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, holiday, birthday and volunteer time
• Low Premiums for Medical, dental and vision coverage; including access to telemedicine
• Paid parental leave for eligible new parents
• Flexible spending account
• Health saving account with Company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage

Alliance Residential is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex (including gender, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), color, creed, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, religion, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, handicap, mental and physical disability, and family care or leave status, as well as all other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local law.

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