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Job Description
Salary:

The Estimator will be responsible for coordinating preconstruction services and preparing conceptual budgets and full cost estimates for public and private projects

Job Responsibilities

  • Interface directly with clients, architects, engineers, as required
  • Perform preliminary site inspections
  • Read and interpret plans and specifications
  • Identify plan discrepancies and scheduling contingencies
  • Identify opportunities for value engineering
  • Define and develop scopes of work
  • Develop and maintain bid list and relationships with local subcontractors
  • Obtain bids from subcontractors
  • Negotiate with subcontractors and vendors
  • Assist with construction timelines and scheduling parameters
  • Prepare accurate and comprehensive conceptual budgets and job cost proposals, including GMP, lump sum and design-build bids
  • Prepare client bid packages

Position Requirements:

  • Knowledge of current unit pricing
  • Proficient in quantity take-offs and square foot estimating
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills
  • Thorough understanding of current building construction systems, means and methods
  • Familiarity with current local building codes
  • Familiarity with construction safety requirements
  • Familiarity with construction contracts and insurance requirements

Education/Experience

  • Bachelor s degree in construction related field
  • 5 years minimum preconstruction estimating
  • Strong skills in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook
  • On-screen take-off experience (strongly preferred)

Some Things You Should Know

  • To serve our Clients in the Southeast Indiana area.
  • We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs
  • The pace is fast

Benefits

  • Self-funded health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance

"Maxwell Construction is an equal employment opportunity employer"

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