Position: Construction Estimator with Healthcare Experience

FLSA Classification- Exempt, Salaried, Full-time based upon approx. 45-50 hours a week

Compensation- at an amount commensurate with experience. Benefits include but are not limited to: full health care benefits for employee (plus spouse and covered children) with premiums paid by the company, 9+ company paid holidays annually, paid time off/sick leave, profit sharing, pension plan, paid community service hours and continuing education benefits.

Reports to- Vice President of Preconstruction & Estimating Services

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

The Construction Estimator will assist in the procurement of complex projects for the organization’s commercial and government General Contracting opportunities, with an emphasis in the healthcare sector primarily in Arizona.

 Essential Functions/Abilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

  • Regular, consistent, and prompt attendance 
  • Effective and timely verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent math and analytical skills
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Ability to work in the office setting for long periods
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of “job walks” (navigate uneven terrain, climb ladders, crawl under structures, etc. as required to assess potential projects)
  • Extensive knowledge of pre-construction and construction costs, processes, and timelines
  • Excellent plan interpretation skills (both commercial and residential)
  • Excellent project scheduling skills
  • Maintaining positive relationships with subcontractors, owners, designers, agencies, utilities, and co-workers
  • Ability to handle multiple projects in the various stages of the construction process while using multiple types of delivery methods (CMAR, Design-Build, Hard Bid, RSMs, etc.) at one time
  • Knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems
  • Ability to learn estimating software and implement into estimating process
  • Ability to organize and maintain vendor quotes
  • Ability to write subcontracts and purchase orders  

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinate pre-construction activities as projects require
  • Participates actively in the proposal interviewing process
  • Prepare and maintain pre-con project schedules in Microsoft Project
  • Review, solicit and process vendor proposals and maintain working relationships
  • Be proactive in maintaining existing client relationships and creating new ones
  • Process Requests for Information (RFIs)
  • Work with owners and/or design team to create the project scope work
  • Create conceptual budgets based upon a general scope of work
  • Prepare bid solicitation on a per-project basis
  • Be proactive in anticipating potential project delays during the bidding process when procuring subcontractors and materials.
  • Complete site reviews before and during the bidding process
  • Create a budget based upon the entire scope of work including plans, specs, and addenda
  • Maintain company file system as required
  • Interpret plans and specifications as they relate to the scope of work on each project
  • Coordinate with the AHJ and any scope of work related to utilities and implement into the budget
  • Participate in the project “kick-off” and post-flight meetings
  • Periodic travel and overnight stay required
  • Coordinate project meetings and generate meeting minutes as needed
  • Create proposals or complete a final bid form per the time constraints as required
  • Complete the buyout of a project including subcontractors and material procurement 
  • Interface with Project Managers, Superintendents, and other project participants

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • None

 

Education and Experience

  • At least 3 years of related work experience including estimating and field experience with a General Contractor on large healthcare projects up to $50M, required
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • LEED (or equivalent) accreditation, beneficial
  • Experience with Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PDF, Outlook essential. Bluebeam and onscreen take-offs experience preferred.
  • Gordian and RS Means experience beneficial

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to perform duties at a fixed workstation (at least 80% of day), using computer and phones
  • Must be able to lift at least 15 lbs. at times
  • Must be able to navigate terrain when at construction job sites (as described above)
  • Must be able to navigate the use of ladders when at construction job sites

 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 

Loven Contracting, Inc. does not discriminate, hire, discharge, promote, or demote in matters of compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against any person, otherwise qualified, on the basis of race, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental ability, color or age, or any other condition or status that is the subject of state or federal anti-discrimination law. Loven Contracting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Date Revised- 2022.03.18

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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