Job Title: Cost Estimator III
Location: Blackman, MI
Job Type: 12 month W2 contract
Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Hybrid / Remote
Pay Range: $50 – $55, negotiable
Responsibilities
- Prepare complete estimates for assigned medium?size, moderately complex projects and various contract types (directly or through support staff).
- Apply standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the estimating discipline.
- Use experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; role requires some creativity and latitude.
- Develop pricing using industry?standard guidelines and estimating references.
- Perform quantity takeoffs and use estimating software daily.
- Prepare discipline?specific estimates by completing full takeoffs for scope of work.
- Review proposal specifications, drawings, and attend meetings to determine required estimate content and project scope.
- Coordinate the complete estimating effort for assigned bids/projects.
- Utilize cost estimating software with mentorship from Senior Estimators.
- Maintain files of working documents as backup for estimated figures.
- Assist Senior Estimator with incorporating estimate data into the cost database.
- Interface with owners, A/E teams, and contractors to provide engineering and cost information regarding project feasibility.
- Break estimates into a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) covering materials, labor, and equipment.
- Apply estimating standards for markup, contingency, and other construction?related percentage factors.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of assigned discipline(s), estimating techniques, and cost?control methods.
- Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems.
Required estimating disciplines include:
- Civil
- Structural
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)
- Pipeline
- Storage
- Metering & Regulation (M&R)
Minimum of 1–2 years of construction cost estimating experience.
Education
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Candidates without a degree may be considered with strong relevant estimating experience.
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