Estimator Construction

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Attending pre-bid meetings (some overnight traveling may be required).
• Reading and understanding project manuals.
• Understanding scope of work, assisting in carrying out site visits measuring/taking off and gathering data of buildings and meeting subcontractors.
• Communicate effectively with the whole estimating department, on delivery dates and any uploading requirements.
• Supporting the estimating team with Sub-contractor and materials quote requests.
• Research and recruit new subcontractors as required for different trades.
• Updating quotations received from sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Prepare initial cost estimates for projects of varying size and complexity, including materials price lists, labor costs and equipment.
  
  

Qualifications/Experience:

• Be a self-starter with the ability to manage a greater workload over time.
• Be analytical, excellent with numbers, detailed, and able to problem solve on each unique project.
• Estimating and or administration experience is desirable but no essential.
• Competent in the use of recognized electronic spreadsheets and word processing.
• Have the ambition to learn and develop a career in estimating.
  
  

Company Description

Valcourt Building Services works with building owners and property managers to provide preventative maintenance, repairs, safety consulting, and comprehensive building envelope restorations to extend the life of a structure and protect property value. Valcourt works on commercial office buildings, high-rise residential buildings, parking garages, stadiums, hospitality buildings, and healthcare buildings.

For 35 years Valcourt has grown from a small window cleaning company serving the Washington, DC area into one of the largest exterior maintenance companies in the country. We proudly serve clients from our offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and Texas.

Valcourt Building Services works with building owners and property managers to provide preventative maintenance, repairs, safety consulting, and comprehensive building envelope restorations to extend the life of a structure and protect property value. Valcourt works on commercial office buildings, high-rise residential buildings, parking garages, stadiums, hospitality buildings, and healthcare buildings. For 35 years Valcourt has grown from a small window cleaning company serving the Washington, DC area into one of the largest exterior maintenance companies in the country. We proudly serve clients from our offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and Texas.