Pre-Construction / Senior Estimator - CSDI Construction (Boise)

Position Title: Pre-Construction / Senior Estimator

Draft Date: 07-10-2020

Reports to: CSDI Management

Position Purpose: CSDI Construction is seeking a full time Project Estimator for our Boise, ID office. The Estimator is a critical role for managing the pre-construction process. This position will be responsible for overseeing several projects at once. A typical day includes evaluating the project needs, developing itemized budgets, and collaborating with project designers and owners to explain and evaluate cost findings. Soliciting, collecting, and assembling complete bid packages

Principle Accountabilities and Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 Working with Project Managers to submit accurate, thorough, and profitable bids for commercial construction between $500,000.00 and $40,000,000.00

 Communicating invitations-to-bid, plans, and project requirements to all subcontractors and vendors during the bidding process.

 Finding high performing subcontractors and maintaining a network of subs in multiple regions

 Establishing lasting relationships with customers, and generating new valuable clients for CSDI.

 Conducting and understanding take-offs, quantity reports, budgets, and value engineering

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of:

 All aspects of commercial construction including: plans, processes, pricing, terminology, and industry standards

 All aspects of the budgeting, bidding, and buy-out processes

 Interpretation skills for commercial design drawings and specifications

 The uniform building codes

 Leading and working with all aspects of the construction industry

 Professional and concise communication skills

 Common computer and technological communication methods including,

- Take-offs

- Microsoft Office Suite

- Microsoft Outlook, desktop and mobile

- Email management and organization skills

- Video Conferencing

- Adobe Acrobat (PDF management)

Requirements:

 4-year degree in construction related field or equivalent years of experience

 Must demonstrate excellent communication skills when interfacing with management, involved trades, building officials, architects and owners.

 Ability to work in-office and on jobsites.

 Ability to travel

 Ability to communicate effectively with potential vendors, sub-contractors, and clients

Benefits:

 The Estimator is a full-time salaried, exempt position

 CSDI offers medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances

 CSDI offers a 401k plan including profit sharing contributions

 CSDI has an established 30 year history of success and fosters an excellent corporate culture of empowerment and support to all of our employees.