Assistant Estimator

About the Job

Nix Unger Construction is seeking a highly motivated Commercial Construction Assistant Estimator to join our team that can provide quality, accurate, and timely estimates/proposals/bids. Nix-Unger is the leading contracting firm licensed throughout the Southeast in hotel renovations.

Description

We are willing to train for this position! The Assistant Estimator must become proficient in estimating commercial projects, negotiating with contractors, sub-contractors, and suppliers, budgeting projects, establishing relationships, and working closely with project managers and owners. This position will include some Project Management duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze and compile estimate data that impact the cost of labor, materials, equipment requirements, location and other factors to ensure a high quality and timely estimate.
• Review drawings, specifications and proposed project site conditions; record findings and solicit input from field operations to include final project estimate.
• Review “take off” quantities to ensure accuracy of data used in estimates.
• Analyze alternative solutions and construction methods to increase competitiveness of the bid and the ability to work on multiple estimates simultaneously.
• Ability to provide valued input, feedback and creative solutions during pre-construction efforts to help steer cost certainty during the early stages of project program development.
• Ability to create accurate conceptual budgets as well as detailed final construction document in competitive bid deliveries.
• Apply mathematical calculations requiring advanced analytical processes to ensure logically estimated costs are accurate.
• Present estimate and participate in bid reviews with senior management to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate with owners, subcontractors, public and private entities to ensure competitiveness.
• Communicate estimate bid information to field operations at pre-construction meetings to ensure understanding of scope of job and critical means and methods of construction.
• Participate in and/ or lead design/ build preconstruction services to ensure a high quality, competitive estimates and schedules.
• Participate in and/ or lead means and method discussions, being the catalyst to drive creative thinking and innovative ideas that distinguishes a successful estimate.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials and methods
• Knowledge of the laws and ordinances regulating building construction
• Ability to do a detailed material take-off

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency with all MS Office Products (outlook, word, excel, PP, MS Project, etc.), and Bluebeam software
• Knowledge of construction principals and equipment capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, Must be a team player
• Keen attention to details

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering, Construction Management or similar degree, or equivalent technical training and/or work experience

Insurance and Benefit Package includes

• Quality Healthcare
• 401k
• Attractive Base Salary and Bonus Plan