Estimator - Construction
US-FL-Tampa
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Req #: 10938
Type: Regular Full-Time
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Overview: MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for a Cost Estimator to join our Client Programs Market on our Cost Management Team in any of our offices within the US! This may include Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Seattle, WA; Albany, NY; and Phoenix, AZ! A complete listing of our offices can be found at Colliers Engineering & Design Offices. You will be working in our Client Programs (CP) Market, where you will have the unique opportunity to work on global and national building programs with a focus on project and client leadership through all phases of design and delivery. As our Estimator, you will support the senior staff in all project related tasks such as comparisons, material and labor investigations, and other pricing needs and requirements. You will be working in our Client Programs (CP) Market, where you will have the unique opportunity to work on global and national building programs with a focus on project and client leadership through all phases of design and delivery. Every day you will prepare labor, material, and equipment pricing research to apply to estimates, provide impromptu spreadsheets and cost comparisons at the client's request, and assist with value engineering suggestions to team during estimation process. To thrive you must have commercial construction estimating experience and understanding of architecture and construction. Responsibilities: * Performs detailed takeoffs of materials and trades for all CSI divisions as required to complete estimates and to support senior staff. * Prepares labor, material, and equipment pricing research and applies to estimates. * Provides conceptual, preliminary, schematic, and design development estimates for new construction, remodels, small infrastructure type projects. Expected to provide detailed breakdowns for all major CSI divisions. * Prepare detailed narratives for estimates to convey scope of work to client. * Review estimates with Senior staff for comments and QA. * Supports the team in all project-related tasks such as comparisons, material and labor investigations, and other pricing needs and requirements. * Provides impromptu spreadsheets and cost comparisons at the client's request * Updates Cost Management's historical database * Performs bid review * Perform change order review * Meet with project managers, consultants, and clients as required to acquire necessary information for estimates, bids, and budgets. This would include drawings, specifications, reports, clarification of scope etc. * Provide value engineering suggestions to team during the estimation process. * Visits building sites for clients as required. * Attends client team management and project kickoff meetings as required * Attends all Cost Management team meetings or functions as required * Produces accurate and consistent work * Adheres to assigned schedule * Monitors time spent on all projects to ensure profitability and efficiency Qualifications: * 1 to 3 years of construction estimating experience * Experience within commercial construction industry preferred * Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field * Demonstrates an understanding of architecture and construction * Exhibits MG2 Practice Values of Integrated Approach, Design Excellence, Social Responsibility, Leadership, and Results. * Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions. Compensation: $60,100-$92,300 per year (depending on qualifications)
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