Estimator

Company Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

We are seeking an Estimator or Restoration PM to join our Construction Advisory team. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the Construction Advisory team, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of traditional engineers and technical consultants.

The Estimator has responsibility for the creation of repair and restoration estimates and perform inspections needed to fulfill our obligations to our clients as third-party cost consultants. This role is responsible working alongside our current team of individuals providing expert opinions and potential testimony opportunities. This is a growth role supporting our Clients (Attorneys, Architects, Engineers, General Contractors, Developers, and Owners) directly and within a team, working alongside our Construction Advisory Leaders.

Job Responsibilities

An expert in day to day estimating responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Develop estimates for commercial projects such as Residential, Multifamily, Mixed Use, Commercial Office, Sports & Recreation, Public Safety, Industrial, Institutional Corrections Facilities, Healthcare etc.
• Develop estimate models from conceptual and/or construction documents. Utilizing experience with construction projects and inferring from repair concepts to develop cost models.
• Develop Project Delivery Specific cost models for:
  • Project indirect costs
  • General Requirements
  • General Conditions
  • Contractor staffing and other project execution team related costs
  • Contingencies, fees and allowances reflective of the Project specifics
• Ensure the flow of project information is maintained and documented throughout the process to ensure the qualification of the ongoing opinion of cost
• Utilize network and industry resources to maintain updated records on industry labor rates, subcontractors and suppliers with periodic unit cost indexing for accuracy
• Understand construction methods, productivity, equipment, building systems and materials.

Qualifications

​​​​​​Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree with accumulated technical experience of 7-10 years in a construction-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years as a construction cost estimator
• Be proficient in a variety of computer software programs used in estimating
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Possess strong mathematical and computer skills.
• Ability to breakdown construction operations into a logical sequence of activities
• Must be able to meet deadlines and be efficient with time management for your team and your own efforts.
• Strong organization and communication skills

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

• Microsoft Office
• Xactimate
• RS Means & RS Means Online
• Bluebeam
• Planswift
• On Screen Takeoff

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $110k- $150k. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering.

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email View email address on us.fitly.work . Include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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