Estimator

About the role

Ferguson Construction is a well-established general contractor specializing in industrial and commercial work. Our in-house design department and self-performing skilled labor crews collaborate to deliver comprehensive solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual budgets and firm price proposals for both design/build and plan/spec projects.
• Evaluate plans and bid documents to determine level of completion, risk issues, and necessary questions for a complete proposal.
• Solicit, follow up, and evaluate quotes from subcontractors.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for both subcontractor and self-perform scopes of work.
• Create subcontractor checklists to identify completeness, inclusions, scope gaps, and overlaps to determine the best proposal.
• Lead job walk-throughs and communicate necessary project scope changes during the estimate process.
• Identify potential value engineering opportunities.
• Write proposals and specifications.
• Build effective relationships with customers, internal company teams, subcontractors, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that align with company core values.

Requirements

• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Overall understanding and background knowledge in architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
• Strong attention to detail with an auditing mentality in analyzing both the mathematical and scope portions of estimating.
• Understanding of how estimating supports construction operations.
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects in different phases of the estimating process.
• Conceptual thinking ability to think outside the plans/specs to know what isn't shown.
• Ability to plan ahead and perform under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Proficient knowledge in quantity takeoff and estimating software, preferably On Screen Takeoff and Sage Estimating programs.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or similar technical training/experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 to 6 years experience as an estimator within the construction industry.
• Develop necessary information to hand off to operations after project award to ensure a smooth and timely transition.
• Track, analyze, and compare historical cost data to current costs for use in budgeting, rule of thumb checks, and firm pricing.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Overall understanding and background knowledge in architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
• Strong attention to detail with an auditing mentality in analyzing both the mathematical and scope portions of estimating.
• Understanding of how estimating supports construction operations.
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects in different phases of the estimating process.
• Conceptual thinking ability to think outside the plans/specs to know what isn't shown.
• Ability to plan ahead and perform under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Proficient knowledge in quantity takeoff and estimating software, preferably On Screen Takeoff and Sage Estimating programs.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or similar technical training/experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 to 6 years experience as an estimator within the construction industry.
• Develop necessary information to hand off to operations after project award to ensure a smooth and timely transition.
• Track, analyze, and compare historical cost data to current costs for use in budgeting, rule of thumb checks, and firm pricing.

Skills

• Quantity takeoff and estimating software proficiency (On Screen Takeoff, Sage Estimating).
• MS Office Suite proficiency.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Attention to detail and auditing mentality.
• Understanding of construction operations and estimating.
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects.
• Conceptual thinking and outside-the-box problem-solving.
• Planning ahead and managing tight deadlines.

Benefits

Ferguson Construction offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, vacation, 401k, profit sharing, and bonus opportunities.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate project needs.

Benefits

Medical, life, and disability insurance, vacation, 401k, profit sharing, and bonus opportunities.

Company Information

Ferguson Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex or age. All applicants who are offered employment with Ferguson Construction Company will be subject to a background investigation and drug test. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation and drug test conducted in accordance with Ferguson Construction policy and state law.