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Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Compile accurate quantity take-offs, quantity surveys of relevant materials, labor, and equipment to build an accurate construction estimate.

• Prepare comprehensive conceptual estimates. Must have the ability to provide complete appropriate substantiation and documentation, providing a basis for the estimate and assumptions.

• Survey the local market and build a pricing library of rates compatible with the local market.  Proof/test this library against the local subcontractor market.

• Assist the project team in evaluation of sub-contractor estimates for accuracy and completeness. Function as a member of the Project Controls team creating accurate predictions on the cost of projects as an aid to the project strategic management.

• Survey the local market and build a pricing library of rates compatible with the local market.  Proof/test this library against the local subcontractor market. 

• Prepare change order estimates.

Requirements / Experience:

• Graduate of a four-year degree program in quantity surveying, construction management, engineering, or engineering management. 

• 7 - 10 years of experience in estimating/quantity surveying with quantity surveying firm or contractor on construction projects of increasing complexity. 

• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency. 

• Fluent in written/spoken English.

• Demonstrated experience with estimating software packages such as WinQS, MC2, ProEst or Timberline.

• Familiarity with construction cost indices such as Richardson, Means, etc.