Commercial Construction Estimator Job at Benning Construction, Atlanta, GA

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  • Benning Construction
  • Atlanta, GA

Job Description

A qualified Estimator must be able to do quantity takeoffs, estimating, scheduling, purchasing, inspections for safety and project requirements, quality control, foster Owner, design professional and subcontractor relations, and provide meticulous documentation.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

Estimator’s typical responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Ensure projects are bid in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
  • Ability to read and understand commercial construction plans, general conditions and specifications
  • Professionally represent Benning Construction Company as the primary interface with Owners, Architects, and Engineers.
  • Employ strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Identify conditions affecting work such as inspection and testing requirements, time limits and sequencing for work, insurance requirements, liquidated damages and other penalties, fee and permit responsibilities, shop drawings and submittal requirements, and any unusual conditions and/or requirements.
  • Communicate with and solicit bids from subcontractors.
  • Ability to generate a tentative schedule and determine possible duration of project based on specification requirements, site conditions, time of year, lead times for approval of shop drawings, and fabrication and delivery of critical items.
  • Ability to take off accurate set of quantities to verify prices received from subcontractors.
  • Ability to quantify the materials, labor and equipment needed to complete the project
  • Communicate effectively with Owners and/or design professionals and subcontractors
  • Ability to collaborate with Preconstruction and Operations teams
  • Familiar with AIA documents
  • Computer literate
  • 2+ years estimating in the commercial construction field

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ability to perform takeoffs for all types of commercial building projects including retail, education, healthcare, office buildings, grocery, theater, interiors, etc. with a contract value over $10M
  • Ability to create a cost estimate broken down into man-hour/crew labor, material, and equipment for Civil, Structural, and Architectural systems and components
  • Knowledge of suitable contractors and suppliers for all types of projects
  • Proficiency with computer programs (Microsoft Office Suite, Estimating software, etc.) Pro Est experience preferred
  • Degree in construction related field (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, etc.) or commensurate experience
  • Attention to detail

BENNING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IS A DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN.

Benning offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, longevity and stability, excellent health insurance packages, paid vacations and holidays, 401(k), Employee Stock Ownership, and is 100% employee owned.

Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors, For subcontractor, Work at office,

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