Construction Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT US:

Envoy has been serving communities across the state of Indiana with high-end and community focused development and construction projects for the last 40+ years. We are a multifaceted company driven to enrich our communities and our team. We are a team of collaborative self-starters. We value commitment and transparency while standing by our family-like company culture.

JOB SNAPSHOT:

At Envoy, we are unique in our estimating efforts so the breadth of the tasks assigned to this position mimic our varied project delivery types. This position is responsible for the preparation of conceptual, schematic, design development and construction document cost estimates, as appropriate, for each project. This position will have extensive interaction with the project teams by providing cost analysis and pricing as necessary for the design and bidding processes. We will require this role to update and maintain our cost history database. Attending a project completion meeting for budgetary reviews with suggestions to implement improvements and accuracy. This position will report directly to the Chief Estimator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bid Management
• Prepare bid advertisements and solicit subcontractors and vendors
• Obtain, review, upload and maintain plans and bid documents
• Prepare work scope packages and bid documents in collaboration with the Project Managers
• Present prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information
• Review plans for consistency and accuracy
• Generation of computer reports including incorporation of costs details, references, and summaries of technical construction data.
• Skillfully working with various computer spreadsheet and estimating software programs
• Maintain and updating of the master bidders list
• Maintain and update Envoy master estimating templates
• Prepare quantity take-offs, estimates and cost assemblies
• Assist in buyout and award of contracts and purchase orders
• Assist with life cycle cost analysis during design and value engineering
• Planning and organizing, and estimating work assignments, as well as other tasks as required by the management

Required Qualifications 

• BS in Construction Management, Engineering or similar field.
• Experience and knowledge of using estimating cost databases and Master CSI code formats.
• Ability to prepare conceptual and schematic budgets in the $1MM - $40MM range.
• Experience hard bidding, negotiated bidding, bid tabulation and scope leveling.
• Experience in bid packaging, soliciting and distribution of bid documents.
• Strong work ethic, detail oriented, analytical and organized.
• Must be an energetic, flexible and motivated self-starter who is ready to work with a dynamic and growing team.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• The candidate must have reliable transportation and a valid drivers license, as this role requires some travel to and from project sites.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years experience in commercial estimating preferred.
• Preferred experience with the following software applications: OnCenter, Bluebeam, Google Workspace, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, BuildingConnected and Asana.

BENEFITS 

• Top-notch, competitive compensation packages that keep up with ever-changing markets.
• Company-sponsored retirement packages, available during the open enrollment period, after the completion of your first year.
• A flexible Paid Time Off program that focuses on family and mental health.

REPORTS TO: Johnathan White , Vice President of Construction