Del-Sano Contracting Corp Hiring for Construction Estimator Job at Union, NJ Full Time

CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATOR

Description

Del-Sano Contracting Corp. is seeking a Construction Estimators who have 5+ years of experience. The Construction Estimator will demonstrate a serious interest in conceptual, as well as plan and specification building and renovation construction.

The Estimator and the support teak will be responsible for the entire estimating process, including subcontractor RFP solicitations from a preferred trade contractor and a list of the estimator’s own sub-contractor resources. The estimating team will participate in collaboration with the project management team trade scope leveling and recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Review construction design drawings & specifications and establish a project specific construction cost estimate format.
• Prepare cost estimates.
• Prepare and organize material takeoffs and identify trade contractor pricing for project specific scope
• Create detailed cost estimate based on project scope.
• Develop the scope of work for sub-contractors, Contact through ‘Building Connect”
• Interface with Owners, PMs, and Superintendents to provide engineering and cost data on Design/Build estimates and change order preparation.
• Maintain file of working documents as back-up for estimating database, including current information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
• Prepare Invitation to Bid for Trade Contractor participation
• Personable Communication skills are valuable and expected especially with Customer, and Trade Contractors

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in construction management with skill compatibility in the Engineering and Construction Documents and Cost Estimating.
• Understands the project scheduling, and has trained knowledge of building structure, site civil and mechanical systems.
• Ability to devise a conceptual building construction estimate consistent with CSI trade categories.
• Must clearly recognize the type and trade specific team that will be most competitive for the project being estimated.
• At least three (5+) years’ experience in Construction Estimating with a proven track record of accuracy, efficiency, and profitability.
• Candidate is experienced in On Screen Take Off (OST) estimating software (5+ years)
• Outstanding organizational skills. MUST demonstrate a keen sense of urgency in their approach to a precise and time sensitive bidding environment.
• Outstanding attention to detail. Ability to effectively recognize issues with bid documentation and discrepancies in contract documents.
• Strong technical proficiently, including absolute expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• Must be ambitious, energetic, and have a passion for his/her craft.
• Candidate must be a self- starter
• Ability to negotiate competitive pricing as well as work scope detail

Salary, AXA-401K, Health Care, Paid time Off.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Estimating: 5 years (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Pay Frequency:

• Weekly

Company’s website:

• www.delsano.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply