Construction Estimator

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established multifamily developer and general contractor with a strong presence in the Atlanta market, is seeking an Estimator to join their growing team. This is a great opportunity to to elevate your estimating career and take on more ownership within a stable, high-growth organization.

Position Summary

The Construction Estimator will support the estimating and preconstruction process for ground-up multifamily and mixed-use developments, working closely with project manager, design teams, and trade partners to develop accurate budgets, schedules, and constructability assessments from early conceptual stages through GMP.

What You'll Do

• Prepares estimates and supplementary information for potential projects.
• Reads, understands and offers improvements to the contract documents
• Coordinate with development to estimate in a cost-effective manner.
• Organizes, prices and analyzes information.
• Preliminary estimate of cost to construct.
• Preliminary budgets of cost to construct.
• Responsible for the preparation of bid proposal for submittal.
• Unit elevations and cost feedback to owner
• Communicates with Subcontractors to clarify pricing information and develop a relationship
• Provide compensation expectations
• Accountable for cost compliance and completeness to eliminate/reduce subcontract questions.
• Preliminary bids - organizing and managing project buyout, including bid packages and creation of scope of work for subcontractors.
• Preliminary estimates of lumber, sheetrock, brick and other project materials, etc.
• Coordination of bidding packages and submittals.
• Obtaining multiple bids on every line item.
• Assist in preparing final budget.
• Make recommendations and modifications regarding site and office performance, business needs, etc.
• Any other tasks assigned or directed.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• A High School Diploma is required; an Associates or Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Typing and data entry skills.
• Ability to use a 10-key calculator accurately by touch.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and other relevant programs.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of associates.
• Knowledge of general construction equipment.
• Strong understanding of all aspects of compensation expectations, and the ability to develop, implement and evaluate construction budgets.
• Ability to have flexibility with working schedule based on business and deadline needs.
• Ability to work a schedule during normal work hours and that may be other than Monday-Friday, 8-5. Work in excess of 40 hours per week is likely.
• Consistent, regular and in person attendance during regular working hours at the workplace is required.

What You Will Receive:

• Professional and upbeat work environment
• Competitive compensation and incentives
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, holiday, birthday and volunteer time
• Low Premiums for Medical, dental and vision coverage; including access to telemedicine
• Paid parental leave for eligible new parents
• Flexible spending account
• Health saving account with Company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage