Estimator - San Francisco-based, Top ENR-ranking GC 🏗️👷♂️🚜
- $105,000 - $145,000
- San Jose, CA +1
With over 100 years of experience focused locally in the SF Bay Area, we are a successful and growing family-owned and operated General Contractor looking to expand our estimating team!
A bit about us:
For 110 years and counting, we've been regarded as one of the leading commercial general contractors in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a family-owned and operated firm with multiple offices across the region; we specialize in multifamily, mixed-use, hotel, and high-rise projects that have been recognized by ENR, the American Institute of Architects, and ARCHITECT magazine. We are a strong supporter of workforce development programs, partnering with local businesses, and giving back to the communities in which we work. We also boast an award-winning safety program and best-in-class work environment that has allowed us to continue employing some of the most talented industry professionals.
Why join us?
- 105-145k Base Salary
- Performance-based Bonus (~10% range)
- 5 Weeks PTO
- Fuel Reimbursement
- 401k (w/ matching and company contribution!)
- 100% company-paid Health Benefits (50% for dependents)
- Wellness Stipend
- Commuter Benefit
Job Details
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
- Deliver accurate quantity take-offs on all projects.
- Assess and determine efficient site conditions by cut-fill analysis.
- Review all due-diligence information and analyze its effect on project budgets.
- Solicit subcontractors and vendors for pricing and ensure proper trade coverage for each scope of work.
- Analyze trade quotes through Bid Form evaluations to secure budget control.
- Manage job cost history and maintain upkeep of costs database.
- Examine market-pricing trends.
- Prepare conceptual estimates based on historic pricing derived from cost database and trends for Development and the project construction team.
- Assist with project design of product type and analysis through conceptual plans/estimates/schedules.
- Participate in budget reviews.
- Maintain all Preconstruction Services reports.
- Help PM with review of construction drawings.
- Monitor project and revise quantity take-offs for changes to original construction drawings and scope of work.
- Log in shop drawings and revised construction drawings.
- Distribute revised drawings.
- Visit job site periodically with Project Manager to observe and discuss current construction procedures.
- Analyze subcontractor performance and update subcontractor database.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field of study
- 3+ years of commercial construction experience at a General Contractor working on ground-up multifamily and mixed-use projects
- 2+ years of direct estimating experience or equivalent
- Working knowledge of construction costs and principles
- Ability to read and understand specifications and drawings
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Estimating Software (DESTINI, Bluebeam, and Bluebeam or similar), and Project Management Software (Procore or similar)