Sr. Commercial Construction Estimator

A qualified Estimator must be able to do quantity takeoffs, estimating, scheduling, purchasing, inspections for safety and project requirements, quality control, foster relationships with owners, design professionals and subcontractors, and provide meticulous documentation.

• Ensure projects are bid in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
• Ability to read and understand commercial construction plans, general conditions and specifications
• Professionally represent Benning Construction Company as the primary interface with Owners, Architects, and Engineers.
• Employ strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Identify conditions affecting work such as inspection and testing requirements, time limits and sequencing for work, insurance requirements, liquidated damages and other penalties, fee and permit responsibilities, shop drawings and submittal requirements, and any unusual conditions and/or requirements.
• Communicate with and solicit bids from subcontractors.
• Ability to generate a tentative schedule and determine possible duration of project based on specification requirements, site conditions, time of year, lead times for approval of shop drawings, and fabrication and delivery of critical items.
• Ability to take off accurate set of quantities to verify prices received from subcontractors.
• Ability to quantify the materials, labor and equipment needed to complete the project
• Communicate effectively with Owners and/or design professionals and subcontractors
• Ability to collaborate with Preconstruction and Operations teams
• Familiar with AIA documents
• 5+ years estimating in the commercial construction field

• Ability to perform takeoffs for all types of commercial building projects including retail, education, healthcare, office buildings, grocery, theater, interiors, etc. with a contract value over $10M
• Ability to create a cost estimate broken down into man-hour/crew labor, material, and equipment for Civil, Structural, and Architectural systems and components
• Knowledge of suitable contractors and suppliers for all types of projects
• Proficiency with computer programs (Microsoft Office Suite, Estimating software, etc.) Pro Est experience preferred
• Degree in construction related field (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, etc.) or commensurate experience

BENNING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PARTICIPATES IN GEORGIA’S DRUG FREE WORK PLACE. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN.

Benning offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, longevity and stability, excellent health insurance packages, paid vacations and holidays, 401(k), Employee Stock Ownership, and is 100% employee owned.

Job Type: Full-time

Seniority level:
Associate

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Other

Industries:
Construction