ZyveEstimator
Job Title: Estimator
Join a respected construction firm as a full-time Estimator, working remotely as part of a collaborative Preconstruction team. This role focuses on developing accurate project estimates and proposals, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting the successful acquisition and turnover of projects. The organization values respect, accountability, integrity, leadership, quality, and ingenuity, and seeks a professional committed to excellence and strong relationships.
Role and Responsibilities:
Develop comprehensive estimates and budgets at all project stages, from conceptual and schematic design through construction documents, hard bids, negotiated work, and GMP development.
Conduct detailed quantity takeoffs and generate costs for labor, materials, equipment, general conditions, allowances, contingencies, escalation, and fees.
Review and interpret project documents, including drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, and site information to ensure a clear understanding of scope, identify gaps, and flag potential risks.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers by developing bid lists, requesting and tracking proposals, answering questions, and collaborating throughout the preconstruction process.
Analyze and compare subcontractor and supplier proposals to ensure complete scope coverage, identify gaps or overlaps, and prepare bid tabs and recommendations.
Collaborate with clients and design teams to understand project goals, budgets, schedules, and priorities, ensuring alignment throughout the estimating process.
Identify value-engineering opportunities and develop design-to-budget options that balance cost, schedule, constructability, quality, and long-term needs.
Proactively identify project risks and work with the team to develop practical solutions.
Prepare thorough documentation of assumptions, commitments, buyout strategies, risks, and outstanding items for a seamless turnover to Operations.
Participate in periodic travel for client and design meetings, subcontractor discussions, and visits to active or prospective project sites.
Support the team during critical project milestones, which may require occasional extended hours around bid deadlines and proposal submissions.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant construction experience.
3-5 years of experience in heavy civil estimating, preconstruction, project management, field operations, or a related role with a general contractor or construction manager.
Proficient in reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, geotechnical information, and other technical documents.
Strong working knowledge of major building systems and trade coordination.
Experience with quantity takeoffs, subcontractor proposal review, scope development, bid tabs, and communicating pricing assumptions and risks.
Skilled in Microsoft Excel and Word, PDF review and markup tools such as Bluebeam, and digital takeoff or estimating software.
Excellent organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with close attention to detail.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in estimating or preconstruction for healthcare, education, commercial, industrial, multifamily, occupied renovation, phased, or complex ground-up construction.
Familiarity with hard bids, negotiated work, GMP development, design-assist, construction management proposals, or other preconstruction services.
Knowledge of conceptual estimating, cost databases, scheduling, logistics planning, lean preconstruction practices, or model-based quantity takeoff.
Relevant professional certifications or continuing education.
What Success Looks Like:
Consistently delivers accurate, complete, and well-organized estimates.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Identifies potential issues early and communicates clearly with the project team.
Ensures Operations receives a thorough and detailed turnover package, enhancing project delivery and understanding of project-specific challenges.
Our Culture:
Team members are expected to treat clients, coworkers, subcontractors, and suppliers with respect, transparency, accountability, and care.
As an employee-owned organization, team members take ownership of their work, support each other, and invest in the company’s long-term success.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.