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Corcon

Commercial Construction Estimator

Corcon, Garden City, New York, United States, 11536

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ABOUT THE POSITION: We are seeking a mid-level skilled and detail-oriented Construction Estimator to join our team.

As a Construction Estimator, you will be responsible for determining the total cost of construction projects ranging from $500K to $5M

Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the COMMERCIAL construction process, excellent mathematical skills.

MUST be a NY resident, preferably living within 45 miles of the Garden City office

MUST have 3-7 years of COMMERCIAL estimating experience

RESPONSIBILITIES *Review RFP – including plans, specifications, sketches, design narratives, Addenda, etc. *Attending pre-bid meetings, verify existing conditions, analyze factors that may affect constructability. *Preparing bidders lists – custom tailored for each project, carefully selecting those subcontractors that are most appropriate for each project (and most likely to bid). *Prepare detailed cost estimates for construction projects, including materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs. *Analyze blueprints, plans, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates. *Consult with clients, vendors, and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. *Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops. *Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates. *Present prepared estimates for management to use in planning and organizing project budgets. *Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors. *Following up with subcontractors throughout the bidding period to keep communications open, gauge interest and field RFI’s. *Analyze historical project data for application to current projects *Conceptual estimating/preconstruction *An understanding of BIM and how to read and assemble BIM models and produce appropriate reports from them *Review scope definition & prepare quality survey or take off *Identify critical issues that may impact cost sensitive areas *Initiate inquiries for prices from sub trades and suppliers *Managing workload to ensure adequate time and resources are earmarked for each respective project.

The Estimator will report to the Head of Estimating and the Director of Operations.