Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Estimator Location: Barnegat, NJ Type: Direct-Hire Permanent Opportunity Compensation: $120,000 – $140,000 Work Model: Onsite Hours: 40 hours a week

Estimator Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the review of architectural, civil, structural, MEP, and landscape plans, specifications, and project documents to prepare detailed cost estimates for multifamily residential developments.
• Lead quantity takeoffs and develop comprehensive estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor, and general conditions costs for ground-up construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Manage the solicitation, evaluation, leveling, and analysis of subcontractor and supplier proposals to ensure competitive, complete, and accurate pricing and scope coverage.
• Develop, review, and maintain conceptual, schematic, design development, and final construction estimates throughout the project lifecycle, identifying cost risks and budget variances as designs evolve.
• Partner with Development, Construction, Architecture, and Property Management teams to lead value-engineering efforts, identify cost-saving opportunities, and provide estimating guidance while maintaining project quality and requirements.
• Provide estimating support for project budgets, preconstruction planning, project feasibility analyses, and other development-related materials as needed.
• Monitor market conditions, labor trends, material pricing, escalation, and subcontractor availability and apply findings to forecasting, budgeting, and project risk assessments.
• Lead the development and maintenance of estimating databases, unit cost benchmarks, historical project data, and cost models to improve consistency and accuracy across multifamily projects.
• Prepare and review bid comparisons, scope analyses, leveling sheets, and recommendations for subcontractor awards; identify scope gaps and pricing inconsistencies before award.
• Review and support change order pricing, budget updates, cost analyses, and reconciliation of estimates against actual project costs throughout construction.
• Lead or actively participate in preconstruction and project planning meetings, communicating cost implications, budget risks, and estimating recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge of multifamily residential construction requirements, accessibility standards, energy-efficiency programs, building codes, and local regulatory requirements to project estimates and cost planning.
• Provide technical guidance, review, and support to other estimating team members and contribute to consistent estimating standards and best practices.
• Assist with workload planning, estimate reviews, and quality control to ensure major project budgets and bid packages are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.

Estimator Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 7+ years of progressively responsible estimating experience in multifamily residential construction, with demonstrated experience managing complex estimates.
• Extensive experience estimating ground-up multifamily residential projects is required.
• Advanced understanding of multifamily construction methods, building systems, construction drawings, specifications, trade scopes, sequencing, and constructability.
• Strong knowledge of applicable building codes, ADA/Fair Housing accessibility requirements, multifamily residential development processes, and cost impacts associated with regulatory requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Bluebeam Revu for digital takeoffs, plan review, measurements, markups, and estimating workflows is required; experience with additional estimating software is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills and demonstrated experience developing and maintaining cost databases, budget models, and historical cost benchmarks.
• Excellent mathematical, analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate cost risk and incomplete design information.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and organizational abilities with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to communicate cost information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to independently manage multiple estimates and project priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated experience with value engineering, conceptual estimating, budget development, bid leveling, and preconstruction cost management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead estimate reviews, provide guidance to less-experienced estimators, and establish consistent estimating practices across multiple projects.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

#M1 Ref: #563-Joule Staffing - Toms River