Estimator

As an Estimator, you will assist in or lead the administration and management of hard bid and plan/spec bids that you are assigned to.  Depending on the size of the project and overall department workload, you may be solely responsible for a bid, or work as part of a team with others in the precon department. The ability to successfully work on multiple bids simultaneously is required.

Working with the Director of Preconstruction, the Estimator will provide the necessary services to carry out the requirements of estimating. The Estimator will endeavor to build and maintain a strong team relationship with Owners, Design Professionals, Municipalities, Subcontractors and Vendors. The Estimator will also assist in the buyout of projects by leading the purchasing meeting.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5-8 years of commercial construction estimating experience.

Essential Functions:

• Estimating leadership, effective communication skills, and leading estimating meetings for your projects.
• With assistance from the Precon Coordinator: 
  • Receive and assemble all bid documents
  • Set up the project on JEM’s bid solicitation software
  • Select and invite subcontractors best suited for the project
  • Receive and assemble RFI’s, then submit them to the architect
  • Receive and distribute Addendum’s to the subcontractors
  • Receive, review, and de-scope subcontractor bids
  • Assemble the bid day estimate and complete the bid form
  • Review the bid day estimate and bid form with upper management
• Once a project is awarded and turned over to operations, you will continue to support project managers on scope questions and profitability goals during construction. Precon continues to support operations after the project has started.
• Provide input for the Estimating Standard Operating Procedures.
• If requested by operations, review change orders and provide estimating support.

Project Leadership & Communication

• The Estimator successfully conveys to the team (JEM employees, design professionals, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.) the importance of due dates and schedule goals of the projects.
• Works to gain the architects confidence through communication.
• Conducts internal bid review meetings, provides agendas, keeps the group focused on the issues and documents the meeting(s) in a timely manner.
• Provides a turnover packet and explains the scopes of the subcontracts. 

Client Satisfaction

• Builds and maintains solid and positive relationships with customers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in business, construction, engineering or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of five years of hands-on experience estimating commercial construction projects. 
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Project experience in commercial office, health care, higher education, multi-family, hospitality, retail and light industrial.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Suite products.
• Proficient use of Bluebeam or Adobe pdf software.
• Efficient with take-off software (OST, Planswift).
• Experience with competitive hard bid and Design/Build projects.
• Knowledge of the Central PA market place is preferred but not required. Knowledge of the Eastern PA market is a plus.
• Knowledge of on-line bid solicitation software (Pipeline Suites, Smartbid, Building Connected).
  

Benefits:

• 401(k) + Employer Matching
• Health , Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Health Savings Account
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Who we are:

JEM Group is a woman-owned construction services firm located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. From the beginning, the driving force of our organization has been to improve the communities where we live and build. Our portfolio of work includes projects of all sizes and levels of complexity – from the simple office fit-out to a complex urban renewal project. Our diversity of experience across the markets we serve and our capabilities ensure that we can meet the needs of all of our clients.

We are committed to providing extraordinary service to every client by providing leadership, collaboration and creativity on each project. Our employees are our biggest asset at JEM and we support this through action. We are highly collaborative and take great pride in our work. Our dedication to delivering quality construction projects in our community through teamwork, leadership and accountability has earned us the reputation of a responsive firm that delivers results to clients. If you are looking for a growing company that culture promotes openness, honesty and accountability while truly supporting work-life balance, then we encourage you to apply!