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Align Builders

Construction Estimator

Align Builders, California, Missouri, United States, 65018

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Align Builders is seeking an estimator who possesses strong values, communicates clearly, displays a consistently strong work ethic, and is eager to build lasting relationships. The primary function of the estimator is to support our pre-construction goals and estimating efforts by providing reliable and competitive estimates that our clients can trust with confidence. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing company with clear focus and purpose.

Responsibilities

Team player with a reputation of hard work and strong personal values

Clearly understands and embraces working together as a team

Humble, hungry, and sharp

Aptitude and passion to learn, listen, and grow

Thinks big picture and long term

Can be trusted to hold themselves accountable and do the right thing even when no one is looking

Quick to take responsibility and slow to assign blame

Maintains a positive and professional attitude under pressure

Optimistically fights to find hope and solutions in any situation

Responds thoughtfully instead of reacting emotionally

Can competently interpret plans, specifications, and code

Can adhere to organizational process, protocol

Understands and recognizes quality workmanship

Works diligently and urgently. Skillfully prioritizes their time

Communicates effectively and clearly

Disciplined in managing and executing multiple tasks and assignments

Essential Functions and Abilities Required

Skillfully interprets and understands the components of a project and builds bid packages to capture all definable features of work

Oversee the pursuit of multiple projects concurrently or engage in a single large project pursuit

Coordinate directly with project architects, designers, owners, subcontractors, and field personnel

Manage project information within estimating outreach software

Manage and track historical data on past pursuits and maintain current cost data in databases

Distribute information during the project pursuit/preconstruction process (addendums, ASIs, pre-bid RFIs, preliminary schedules, standard contract documents, etc.)

Direct communication to clients and trade partners with estimate status and critical issues

Provide support to the preconstruction manager to meet client deliverable dates and specific RFP requests

Competency in ITB software (Building Connected) and estimating/budgeting software (Destini)

Evaluate/level bids received by subcontractors and present the “best value” subcontractor to the client

Assist with estimating hand-off to project teams

Participate in constructability reviews to identify constructability issues, drawing discrepancies, VE options

Support project start-up and trade procurement

Education / Experience / Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of experience as a construction estimator or project manager

Experience in commercial construction, preferably Health Care (OSHPD), Life Sciences, Higher Education, and Office Improvements

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, estimating software (Destini), bid solicitation/management software (Building Connected), project management software (Procore), scheduling software (Microsoft Project). Experience with OST, Sage/Timberline, Winest and other estimating software is valuable

Interpersonal skills to engage with clients, internal team members, and trade contractors effectively

Benefits / Location

401K, Dental, Medical, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Mentorship, Long Term Incentives

Irvine, California

Full-Time

We exist to improve the construction project environment by inspiring people to build together. For more information, visit http://www.alignbuilders.com

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