PROJECT MANAGER/ESTIMATOR

Job Description

Assist in the development of detailed estimates at different levels of completion. This includes determining labor, material and equipment costs for multiple disciplines Including:

Calculate complete takeoff of scope of work

Solicit pricing from qualified vendors and subcontractors.

Assist in the leveling of subcontractor and vendor bids.

Develop a holistic strategy for each project from concept to construction. Determine areas for self-perform trades, material selection and areas for value engineering. Support the self-perform groups, materials team and manufacturing team with project information, quantities, submittal information and delivery sequencing.

Assist in the management of a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.

Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.

Identify cost trends to assist company in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

Required Skills & Experience

2-5 years of experience in the construction industry, preferably in multi-family Industry.

Knowledge and experience with Continuous Improvement and LEAN Construction methods.

Passion for quality design and estimate completion.

Strong skills with Xactimate, Plans, OnScreen Take-off, Revit, Assemble.

Experience in estimating Roofing, Siding, Fire, Flood, large ground up and large renovations projects.

Desired Skills & Experience

Highly motivated self-starter with aspirations for career growth.

Ability to work in a team environment with initiative to execute on self-guided, special initiative projects.

Drive towards results, ability to proactively identify risks and escalate effectively.

Strong verbal, written and graphic communication skills, ability to effectively work and communicate across large cross-functional teams.

Excellent problem solver, and communicator.

Flexibility to evolve with various tasks and directions as new projects and initiatives unfold.

Ability to thrive in a fast paced, demanding, dynamic work-environment.

Detail-Oriented personality with strong organizational skills.

Disciplined work ethic with great attitude and energy.

Ability to multi-task & work on multiple projects concurrently