Cost Engineer
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Email Us- Department:
- Estimating
- Location(s):
- Silicon Valley (HQ)
- Experience:
- Mid Level
We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:
Job Responsibilities includes (but may not be limited to):
- Performs quantity take-offs.
- Assist in developing estimates by evaluating drawings, building plans, specifications, & related documents.
- Prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific scope of work and comprehensive bid packages.
- Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to subcontractors.
- Assist with bid review and ensure scope of work matches the quote.
- Conducts reviews of milestone documents to identify and communicate the development of changes to the team
- Communicates with architects and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications.
- Perform pre-bid site walks and document existing conditions.
- Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
- Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner.
- Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills internally with construction management team, and externally with owner, architect, engineer, and subcontractors
- Other duties upon request.
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of experience as Cost Engineer in commercial construction industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or Civil Engineering preferred but not required
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications
- General knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes
- Experience working with software such as OST, Bluebeam, Excel, etc.
- Strong math and analytical skills; attention to detail.
- Organized, efficient, able to multi-task effectively, hardworking, and dedicated
- Able to thrive in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and both oral and written communication skills.
- Enjoys being part of a collaborative team and a fun work environment
Working Conditions:
- Duties required physical abilities such as repetitive hand and finger motion, sitting, standing, walking, as well as extending hands and arms in work areas.
- The individual is required to occasionally move around the office and constantly operate a computer and other office machinery, etc.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Level 10 Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.
All applicants applying must be authorized to work in the United States.
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