Estimator

Originally founded as a small construction company in 1949, Nabholz is now a team of more than 1,200 industry leading professionals working together to serve our clients, communities, and each other. Over the last 75+ years, we've grown into a national multi-service contractor offering a full range of construction, industrial, civil, and environmental services.

We are proud to offer you:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Care
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Voluntary Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Dependent Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accident Recovery
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Direct Deposit
• Wellness Program with Incentives

Summary:

Responsible for estimating projects and other preconstruction duties for the Preconstruction Services group. This includes conceptual/schematic estimating, negotiated, and competitive bid estimates interfacing with project managers and all support teams, as well as client relations to achieve precise and accurate estimates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares commercial estimates per bid procedure including quantity take-off of self-perform and subcontract items.
• Prepares subcontractor trade packages & scopes of work.
• Reviews all plans, specifications, and Owner requirements.
• Prepares bid proposals, including cost breakdown, clarifications, scope, and exclusions.
• Processes and distribute all R.F.I.s and addenda during pricing.
• Prepares subcontract takeoffs for various trades.
• Provides value engineering ideas, pricing, and documentation.
• Prepares subcontractor comparison sheets for evaluation.
• Prepare Owner / PM bid books.
• Prepare call list and follow up for coverage.
• Support Preconstruction Manager, Preconstruction Specialists, and Preconstruction Roundtable.
• Maintain positive client/subcontractor relationships.
• This job is safety sensitive for medical marijuana purposes.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Education/Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a construction related discipline is desired.
• Minimum 1 to 5 years’ experience in the construction industry performing responsibilities equivalent to those listed above.
• Working knowledge and comprehension of construction drawings, documents, and specifications, as well as construction management.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Computer Skills:
• Intermediate in Timberline Estimating.
• Intermediate in Planswift or other on-screen takeoff applications.
• Intermediate in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Intermediate level understanding of digital images (how to open, view, customize, and print them).
• Abilities
• Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize work assignments.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Availability to work extended hours as required by project schedules or urgent circumstances.
• Ability to travel throughout all areas of construction sites during all phases of a project.
• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Handles oneself with professionalism during stressful situations.
• Maintains positive attitude and morale.
• Interacts effectively with all members of the company and all outside associates.
• Completes responsibilities diligently.
• Thinks big picture and considers long‐term implications of ones’ actions.
• Works independently, exercises discretion, applies common sense and makes competent decisions.
• Constantly analyzes for ways to improve individual and/or company performance.
• Team player and ability to foster team relationships.
• Key solution provider.
• Ability to deliver a safe and committed team culture and meet project targets and priorities.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to continuously sit, stand, or walk.
• Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs, and lift frequently.
• May lift and carry heavy objects 5 -25 pounds frequently, 25- 50 pounds often, 50-100 pounds occasionally.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in awkward positions continuously

Work environment:

• Office, cubicle, job site, or workstation.