Estimator / Pre-Construction Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee all stages of pre-construction project life cycle
• Develop and maintain relationships with private individuals and organizations
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements
• Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
• Represent the company as required for strategic pursuits
• Preparation and oversight of cost estimates and bid documents for various construction pursuits in public and private sectors

· Prepare or direct the preparation of material take-off from project plans and documents

· Obtain comparative quotations for materials and sub-contractor services

· Prepare preliminary project schedules utilizing available software sufficient for estimating purposes

· Manage Request for Proposal (RFP) / bid cycles

· Schedule and coordinate site walks

· Review budget, project profitability status and goals with supervision and project teams as required

· Seek input on corrective measures to continuously improve the identification and accuracy of cost figures

· Ensure that all contract documents are complete and accurate prior to submission of the bid to the client

· Act as a resource to project management during the award / turnover phase to clarify any issues regarding what was considered in the estimate including materials and methods of construction

· Support business development and client development efforts as necessary

Qualifications / Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience
• Strong analytic abilities
• High attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and create efficiencies
• Ability to identify project risks and plan/take action as needed
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiating skills
• Highly developed sense of professional ethics
• Ability to work on a team as well as independently
• Strong computer skills
• Extensive knowledge in commercial and residential construction
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, accounting, and engineering principles
• MA CSL preferred
• Experience in Procore preferred
• Experience in estimating software
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong industry knowledge and ability to read blueprints

Benefits:

Our team works hard, and in return, we provide a comprehensive suite of benefits from a health insurance to paid vacation, sick time, and incentive plans. Our employees mean the world to us, so we’re constantly evaluating fair and equitable compensation.

• Health Insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Incentive plans
• Leadership, construction and operational skills training and development
• Higher education tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation, personal/sick time, holidays
• Employee referral program bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Northampton, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 10 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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