Estimator

Position Responsibilities

• Work closely with estimators, project managers, architects, and others in a design/build, team environment pursuing projects and responding to RFPs.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and other Rice Companies employees.
• Subcontractor, vendor, and supplier bid solicitation.
• Read and interpret project plans, specifications, and other criteria to provide detailed estimates and back-up.
• Utilize company approved costing methodology, data, and systems to present estimate results in a detailed breakdown format suitable for use by the project manager and the project team.
• Prepare detailed quantity lists and take-offs.
• Maintain knowledge of pricing, construability, schedules, and typical construction details.
• Maintain cost databases including information on vendors, subcontracts, suppliers, self-performance production rates and other factors that are used in developing conceptual, DD and CD estimates.

Qualifications

• Five (5) + years of relevant experience, ideally within a design/build commercial construction environment. (drafting, material take offs, measuring/calculating square footage, reading blueprints, etc.)
• Experience with Sage/Timberline estimating, On-Screen takeoff tools and/or other industry standard estimating software preferred.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be proactive and skilled in detailed follow-up.
• Flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines through analytical problem-solving.
• A desire for continuous improvement and close collaboration.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills coupled with strong written and oral communication skills are desired. An ability to interact with Clients on a professional and representative manner is a must.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Family-forward benefits
• A little fun mixed in
• Medical and Dental Insurance (Select Employee Only Premiums are 100% Company Paid)
• Life Insurance
• 401K w/Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Career Training and Development