Estimator

About the role

As an Estimator at NRP, you will organize estimating activities for specific projects related to estimating and preconstruction. You will prepare accurate and well-crafted bids/proposals to secure profitable contracts while maintaining the quality expected from The NRP Group. This role is key in developing and nurturing relationships with vendors and clients, working under tight deadlines to handle multiple bids and responsibilities simultaneously.

Multi-family experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and create a job-specific preconstruction schedule.
• Set up and attend pre-bid walk-throughs.
• Review and analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documents during various stages of design.
• Develop invitations to bid.
• Review and analyze subcontractor proposals.
• Create overall project bid summaries and review them with the director of preconstruction.
• Create project general conditions.
• Solicit vendors and subcontractors for projects, ensuring good bid coverage.
• Create scopes of work for all subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management (a plus) or equivalent work experience.
• 1-5 years of relevant experience estimating construction projects; multi-family experience preferred.
• Familiarity with conceptual estimating, writing detailed scopes of work, and reading blueprints.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel for tracking construction costing.
• Experience with On-Screen Takeoff and Sage estimating software programs (a plus).
• Valid driver’s license required.

Benefits

• Commission and bonus opportunities.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid maternity and parental bonding leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Training, certification, and growth opportunities.
• Employee referral and recognition programs.

Since its founding in 1994, NRP has been dedicated to building quality homes for residents, regardless of income. The NRP Group is a full-service multifamily developer, general contractor, and property manager with assets and operations across an expanding range of markets nationwide.