Estimator - Cost jobs in the United States

Primary Functions

Responsible for creating and/or reviewing cost estimates relevant to their discipline (Civil, Structural, Architectural, Electrical and/or Mechanical).

All services shall be provided in accordance with established standards, principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which Acuity International is recognized.

Actively support and uphold the Company's stated vision, mission, and values.

Responsibilities

• Develop bottom-up, parametric, and analogous cost estimates using cost estimating software such as PACES, MII, RS Means, and others.
• Perform and document detailed quantity takeoffs.
• Perform Quality Control on cost estimates (analyzing cost estimates for reasonableness)
• Internal and external communication required for the successful execution of project deliverables.
• Perform research and data analysis to support final deliverables.
• Prepare variance analyses of cost estimates.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 7 years' experience in an acceptable cost estimating, cost consulting, and/or construction related field.
• Experience with commercially available cost estimating software (PACES, MII, RS Means, etc.)
• Exceptional skills with Microsoft Office products (Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Exceptional skills with online collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Webex, Zoom, etc.)
• Align work schedule to be reasonably available during 9am to 5pm UTC.
• Ability to work independently and with a team of diverse staff.
• Must be a U.S. CITIZEN

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or construction related field.
• Certification (PE, CCP, PMP, etc.)
• Strong written and oral presentation skills
• Strong mathematical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Strong initiative
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Passport or the ability to acquire one for business travel.

Physical Requirements

• Work is normally performed in a remote work environment.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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