Estimator

Mccarthy Building Companies - Las Vegas, NV

Full-time - Entry Level

Las Vegas, NV

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Estimator position at McCarthy Building Companies is integral to the Preconstruction career path, focusing on the bid and estimating process for construction projects. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, performing quantity take-offs, and ensuring accurate pricing and bidding while maintaining McCarthy's core values of integrity, teamwork, and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Performs quantity take-offs.
• Assists in the pricing and bidding of construction projects.
• Communicates with architects and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications.
• Conducts reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities.
• Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
• Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner.
• After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for future reference.
• Aids field operations with change order pricing if needed.
• Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to subcontractors.
• Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.
• Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids.
• Builds relationships with subcontractors to obtain a competitive advantage for McCarthy.
• Attends industry events and represents McCarthy to the industry in a professional capacity.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal McCarthy clients.
• Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.
• Implements all applicable Safety Programs and EEO/Affirmative Action Programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering or 2-5 years of equivalent estimating experience required.
• General knowledge of construction principles and processes.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• General knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.
• Working knowledge of estimating technology and tools such as OST, MC2, QTO and BIM related software.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values.
• Maintains a 'value added' approach to estimating.

Benefits

• Award-winning training programs
• Best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program
• Inclusive culture aligned with company values