Commercial Construction Estimator

This position is located in Fort Myers, FL, and requires you to relocate. Relocation assistance is negotiable.

Brooks & Freund, LLC is currently seeking an Estimator. This position is open to recent college graduates and/or individuals with a solid construction background. Estimator will be responsible for assisting the estimating department with all facets of the bidding process.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan reading and quantity take-off
• Communicate directly with subcontractors, architects, engineers, and owners
• Perform administrative tasks to support the estimating department
• Determine scopes of work and assist with all estimates
• Maintain various estimating and project logs
• Distribute required information and supply subcontractors with project information as needed
• Contract review and generating requests for information (RFI's)
• Assist in development of schedules for various projects
• Tracking of historical costs
• Assist with permitting and project start-up

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 4 year degree in Building Construction is preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to read, understand and organize construction plans and specifications
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently and with minimal structure while exercising great judgment
• Strong Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, Power Point, Word, Outlook)

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Paid vacation
• Group health plan
• Group dental plan
• Long term disability insurance
• Sick pay
• 7 paid holidays

Compensation commensurate with experience.