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Estimator

Clark Construction Group

Clark Construction Group

Sterling, VA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

As an Estimator, you will help grow our capabilities on both design-bid-build and design-build projects . This key member of our team will passionately help promote the development of creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges and enjoy the acquisition of winning profitable work.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company

  • Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimate for projects

  • Perform portions of estimates for multi-discipline projects including scope determinations and accurate quantity survey

  • Solicit Subcontractor and/or Vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope and

  • Lead meetings with Subcontractors to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy

  • Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids

  • Assist in developing a strategy to achieve minority participation requirements

  • Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation

  • Monitor comparison of estimated costs to actual costs

  • Research and promote continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods

  • Examine construction sites and observe unusual or challenging conditions

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree is a plus but not required. 2+ years of related experience preferably as a commercial construction estimator; preconstruction estimating preferred

  • Passionate about profession, dedicated to winning work and willing to take pride and ownership of work product

  • Field experience is desirable

  • Demonstrate the ability to either lead or be a part of a team for multiple projects and pursuits

  • Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management or related degree

  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

  • Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task

  • Must be detail oriented, technically sound and have good communication skills

  • Applicant must be familiar with both conceptual and self-perform estimating

  • Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction, and executes

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