Estimator - Salt Lake City, UT

Love where you work! If working for a team of dynamic professionals that create award-winning projects for some of the world’s most successful companies sounds exciting, rand* construction corporation is where you want to be. One of Utah's best places to work, rand* provides a culture of excellence that offers unlimited growth.

About rand*

rand* construction is an award-winning, woman-owned national commercial contractor specializing in tenant interiors, retail, restaurants, and building renovations (capital expenditure). Founded in 1989 by Linda Rabbitt, rand* has grown from a small interiors firm to a multi-market construction company with revenues in excess of $650 million annually, offering a wide range of services to national and regional clients. We are proud to be named a “Top Workplace” and a Best Place to Work by local business journals. Our culture of excellence has produced over 200 industry awards for our quality of work. Most importantly, we love to promote from within—80% of our Executive Leadership began their careers at rand* in our entry-level positions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual estimates and budgets for upcoming projects
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs; provide scope sheets for purchasing
• Maintain bid log of documents, preparing detailed sub-contractor scope of work, and extensive follow-up (bid administration)
• Develop subcontractor relationships for the solicitation of bids
• Attend pre-bid meetings and/or site visits
• Participate in the interview and project award process
• Maintain qualified subcontractor list
• Minimize job costs by communicating scopes of work with subcontractors and vendors
• Identify potential project risks
• Engage with marketing department and other team members during the proposal/bidding process by reviewing RFPs, bid documents
• Analyze company costs to estimate project costs
• Communicate with owners, architects, engineers, owners, and project team

Requirements

• BS/BA in Engineering or Construction Management recommended but not required
• Minimum of 4 years of experience estimating/managing commercial construction projects
• Knowledge of architecture, engineering, and construction
• Strong ability to analyze project drawings, specifications, and RFPs

Skills

• High proficiency with On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam Revu, & Microsoft Office software (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Project, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to perform turnover meetings and close-out reviews including cost analyses
• Strong Mechanical, Plumbing & Electrical experience preferred but not required

Schedule

This is a full-time role in our Salt Lake City, UT office.

Physical Job Demands & Working Conditions

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee.