About this opportunity
Rycon Construction lists this JR162 Senior Estimator opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
RyconConstruction is an employee-owned company (ESOP) that provides construction management, general contracting, design-build, and program management services nationwide. An ENR Top 400 Contractor, ENR Top 100 Green Contractor, and BD+C Top 150 Contractor with nine offices,Ryconspecializes in new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. From large-scale developments to small, fast-track interior fit-outs,Ryconis equipped to deliver a comprehensive range of services across all project types.Rycon’sportfolio includes projects in aviation, healthcare, higher education, industrial/warehouse, commercial, multi-unit residential, student housing, food service/dining, data centers/mission critical, retail, financial, self-storage, government/municipality, and LEED facilities. We have an in-house Architectural Finishes & Specialty Fabrication Division that ships/installs nationally.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Estimator at our Fort Myers office.
As a Senior Estimator, your role involves assessing bid specifications and drawings to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the project requirements for a successful bid and project acquisition. Additionally, you will actively engage with Trade Partners, facilitating prompt follow-ups to secure bids. Collaboration with Project Management teams is essential for proposal and budget follow-ups to secure business closures. Your close collaboration with the Ops team during the PreCon and buyout stages and effective communication with Trade Partners is vital to the overall process.
What you will do:
Prepare detailed and accurate estimates for material, labor, equipment, subcontracts, and construction facilities.
Cultivate relationships with Subcontractors, Vendors, and Suppliers.
Attend on-site pre-bid/proposal conferences and site visits.
Develop and review subcontractors' scope of work, accepting, reviewing, and analyzing their quotes for optimal value.
Generate project bid status reports, ensuring compliance with specifications, contract Statements of Work, and Bid Invitations.
Present cost estimates in alignment with customer proposals, considering general and special conditions.
Craft scope specifications and requirements, input project schedules, perform quantity takeoffs and create cost summary sheets.
Maintain an accurate and current database with cost codes for historical data.
Review Company projects and estimates for accuracy verification.
Utilize relevant company and industry historical data for precise pricing estimates.
Transmit estimates efficiently through Building Connected.
What you will need to be successful:
Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant estimating experience of projects starting at $20 million.
Proficiency in BlueBeam and Excel.
Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills, capable of leading a team.
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, showcasing teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus, and achieve objectives.
Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal, and presentation), and interpersonal skills.
Proactively driven and decisive, demonstrating flexibility in the face of change and competing demands.
Advanced project estimator skills, including performing engineering calculations and effective communication with Application Engineers, Product Managers, Project Managers, Engineering, and Vendors.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to read, understand, and organize construction plans and specifications.
Solid organizational and problem-solving skills.
Capability to work independently with minimal structure, exercising sound judgment.
Strong multitasking ability, prioritizing tasks and working well under pressure to meet established deadlines.
Required experience in commercial projects.
Knowledge of the Fort Myers market preferred, but not required.
At Rycon Construction, Inc. we believe outstanding employees build the foundation necessary for excellence in business. It is with this belief that we are always looking for the best qualified and most talented employees to become part of our team. Rycon offers advancement opportunities along with an excellent salary and benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) and 401(k). Qualified candidates will be required to submit to a background screening upon acceptance of an offer.
Rycon Construction Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Attention: All third-party agencies, headhunters and recruiters
Rycon Construction is not accepting candidate submission by unsolicited third parties to any company email address. All unsolicited candidates will be rejected, and Rycon Construction will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates, nor will a contractual relationship be formed by the submission. Rycon Construction will not be obligated and will not under any circumstances pay any fees to said third party candidates in an unsolicited manner.
Rycon Construction only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established business relationship and with whom we have a signed agreement in place. All contact with Rycon Construction from third parties must be through our Human Resources department. Outside recruiters are not to contact hiring managers directly. Any contact made outside of Rycon’s Human Resources department by a third party will cancel any future business relationship between the third party and Rycon Construction.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.