Estimator

About the role

ICS is a solutions-based consulting firm specializing in planning and project-related solutions. At ICS, we care about people, striving for a superior client experience and integrity, quality, collaboration, and smart innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate cost estimates of labor and materials for new construction, retrofit, energy, and facility improvement projects.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and project documents to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, detailers, and vendors to support proposal and project development.
• Manage expectations through clear written and verbal communication with internal teams and clients.
• Use estimating software such as On Screen Takeoff or similar tools to perform project takeoffs.
• Affirm accuracy of estimating spreadsheets, including verification of prevailing wage labor hours, labor rates, internal cost allocations, material pricing, and subcontractor services.
• Attend job walks, bid reviews, and project meetings as required.
• Affirm compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

Requirements

• Experience in the construction or GMEP (general trades (i.e. civil, architectural, and structural), mechanical, electrical, plumbing) systems industry.
• Experience estimating medium to large projects.
• Knowledge of CSI standards and general MEP systems.
• Experience using estimating software such as On-Screen Take-off, Bluebeam, and other estimating software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Strong communication skills to effectively define scope, requirements, and expectations.
• Ability to consolidate all internal and external costs associated with small and large scale projects.
• Able to prepare detailed estimate packages and backup documentation for review.
• Able to write scope and clarification letters for estimates.
• Capable of working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Able to recommend value engineering options based on drawing reviews.
• Able to prepare estimates at conceptual phase through construction drawing phase.

Education / Experience

• Knowledge of the construction industry and building systems.
• 2–5 years of field or estimating experience in the Construction Management, MEP or HVAC industry.
• Basic knowledge of HVAC and energy codes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project).
• Familiarity with Bluebeam and Adobe PDF.
• Basic knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit for drawing/model navigation.