Estimating Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 1919, Holt Construction is celebrating over 100 years in business with our 3rd generation of Holt family leadership. Holt thrives on its reputation as a quality construction company that maintains its core values and “family” atmosphere while providing the best services to our clients.

Our team’s experience, training and backgrounds have allowed us to work within the most sensitive markets, including data centers, Class A secure buildings, airports as well as the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries for over 80 years. Many of Holt’s employees have been with the company for over 25 years which is a true indication of our particular core values and business approach.  Our extensive project portfolio and repeat clientele are testament to our quality of work and ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.

Holt’s management philosophy is to be managers of the construction process, not just overseers and recorders of the process.  We pride ourselves in working with owners and all team members in a collaborative process to provide cost-effective solutions to the numerous roadblocks that may be encountered during design and construction to ensure successful project execution.

Job Summary 
The Estimating Coordinator works closely with the Estimating team to assist with satisfactory and timely completion of all projects. This position is accountable to ensure all construction information is up‐to‐date, consistent, and organized. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Perform administrative support tasks for the estimating department
• Create and maintain proposal folders with all updates to plans
• Develop and maintain estimating systems and procedures
• Assist in calls to subs for each project
• Set up projects in Building Connected
• Download, organize, maintain documents and all estimating folders at all phases of preconstruction and estimating. Distribute information to all related parties as required
• Communicate regularly with team on deliverables and schedules
• Update schedules and keep estimators and project managers informed of any project concerns, proper coverage, changes, or schedule conflicts
• Respond to internal and/or external customer inquiries or escalate as appropriate
• Assist Estimating with sending out RFI and addendums to subs once saved in appropriate folder
• Collect sub proposals and place in appropriate folders
• Assist in the preparation of project estimates and requests for proposals and budgets
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in construction management or equivalent combination of education and trade experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an office environment/similar role
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Relevant experience in a construction environment preferred
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of accounting and project management concepts
• Knowledge in reading commercial construction plans and specifications
• Knowledge of budgeting/estimating preferred
• Knowledge of Timberline and On-Screen Takeoff preferred
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential/proprietary information
• Ability to multi-task while focusing on quality, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Ability to work well with cross functional teams

Holt Construction Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.