Estimator - Cost jobs in Fargo, ND

Job purpose

An Estimator is responsible for assisting in all estimating functions, conceptual budgets, database maintenance and historical cost/ production rates. The estimator works closely with other estimators, assisting in RFP’s, hard bids, and other project related activities.

Duties and responsibilities

• Work closely with estimators, project managers, architects, and others in a design/ build, team environment pursuing projects and responding to RFP’s.
• Build and maintains effective relationships with customers, owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and other Rice Companies employees.
• Subcontractor, vendor, and supplier bid solicitation.
• Read and interpret project plans, specifications, and other criteria to provide detailed estimates and back-up.
• Utilize company approved costing methodology, data, and systems to present estimate results in a detailed breakdown format suitable for use by the project manager and the project team.
• Prepare detailed quantity lists and take-offs.
• Maintain knowledge of pricing, construability, schedules, and typical construction details.
• Maintain and develop historical cost databases including information on vendors, subcontracts, suppliers, self-performance production rates and other factors that are used in developing conceptual, DD and CD estimates.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Three (3) to Five (5) years of relevant experience, ideally within a design/ build commercial construction environment preferred. (drafting, material take offs, measuring/calculating square footage, reading blueprints, etc.)
• Experience with Sage/ Timberline estimating, On-Screen takeoff tools and/ or other industry standard estimating software preferred.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be proactive and skilled in detailed follow-up.
• Flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines through analytical problem-solving.
• A desire for continuous improvement and close collaboration

Outstanding interpersonal skills coupled with strong written and oral communication skills are desired. An ability to interact with Clients on a professional and representative manner is a must.