Construction Project Estimator

WHO IS JLM STRATEGIC TALENT PARTNERS & WHAT IS OUR ROLE

We partner with National & International prime contractors to provide them with qualified talent they can trust.

We accomplish this by sourcing & vetting high level career seeking candidates in the industry and match them with our partners current open roles. Our objective is to help our general contractor partners build out project teams for high level infrastructure projects across the US.

We aspire to partner with candidates who are eager to learn, grow, and progress in their career path while deepening their knowledge in their given field.

We deeply value our partnerships and place great emphasis on maintaining strong relationships and long term hires.This is reflective in our competitive offerings to our hires including:

Ongoing HR support
Competitive benefits packages including- Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
Our very own JLM Rewards incentive program

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of previous administrative experience in engineering and/or civil construction work.
They thrive in a fast paced and a team oriented environment.
They get excited about construction projects as well as completing assignments on time.
An individual who will do well in this position is self oriented, organized, a great communicator, and approachable.
Comfortable working within a team environment at the project site in Phoenix.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/SKILLS

As an Estimator, you will prepare, review and present discipline estimates for specific project proposal activities
Provide estimating assistance and guidance to projects, develops conceptual estimates and performs cost analysis
Assisting in the development of discipline/service estimators, developing and updating historical databases, and assisting in the development of department procedures
Provides direction to others on project/program level tasks
Estimating functions and associated workflows in a team environment
Reviewing, analyzing and interpreting Contract Documents (specifications, drawings, and reference information) to develop detailed, comprehensive cost estimates for heavy civil construction projects
Identifying bid qualifications, risks, and assumptions along with quantities and pricing
Ensuring estimates and proposals are performed in accordance with company practices and standards
Participating in estimate reviews and presentations to estimate lead and department leads
Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers throughout the pre-bid process, including solicitation of bids and constructability input
Manage comparisons between self-perform estimates and subcontractor quotes
Ability to Analyze Subcontractor and Material Quotes for responsiveness to the Estimate and Project requirements
Prequalification and Proposal assistance functions
Preparing value engineering solutions; including cost, schedule, and Owner benefits
Preparing responses to Request for Qualifications (RFQ's) and Request for Proposals (RFP's)
Providing rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates and phasing schedules
Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines
Other duties as assigned.

PERKS OF JOINING JLM

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as benefits including Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, Life, and Paid Time Off!

Compensation: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

JLM is a DBE-accredited agency specializing in finding world-class talent and managing infrastructure project staffing needs.

As the industry leader in staffing for architecture, engineering, and construction projects, JLM has 18,500+ pre-vetted, highly-skilled, and available people ready to power your project within 7 days.

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