• Job Description

  Req#: JR-12325

  Job Description

  Employer Name: DPR Construction, A General Partnership (DPR Construction)

  Position: Construction Estimator

  Work location: Columbia, Maryland

  Wage: $100,000 - $135,000 / per year*

  
  Job Duties:
  Prepare cost estimates for construction projects to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service.

  Prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages. Utilize knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost. Assist with Request for Proposal Responses (RFP’s) and the formal presentation for a project. Contact suppliers and vendors to discuss various requests and due dates and handle subcontractor requests. Coordinate activities of the team from bid to proposal. Prepare and distribute time-sensitive materials. Provide a consistent customer service experience with subcontractors and vendors. Track and update vendor information and manage local vendor database. Prepare detailed estimate updates, as the design evolves, including preparing variance summaries between estimates. Write and negotiate subcontracts. Actively participate in Value Engineering sessions with the project team and design team.

  Must be available to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites within commuting distance to DPR’s Columbia, Maryland office.

  Minimum education/experience requirements: Master’s degree in Construction Management, Mathematics, Construction/Civil Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a construction estimator-related occupation.

  Must be available to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites within commuting distance to DPR’s Columbia, Maryland office.

  Skill Requirements:

  Position requires at least 3 years of experience in each of the following skills:

  1. Prepare detailed cost estimates and studies from schematic or feasibility documentation, using tools such as, Cost-X, MC2A, or Beck Destini, and provide variance summaries between different estimate stages.
  2. Prepare and distribute detailed bid packages, including instructions to bidders, trade-specific clarifications, and comprehensive documentation to ensure accurate and competitive bids using ITB platforms SmartBid or Building Connected.
  3. Use understanding of unit costs and factors which impact costs to ensure accurate and realistic construction project budget and financial planning.
  4. Manage time-sensitive materials and deadlines effectively for construction projects, ensuring timely completion of estimates, proposals, and bid packages.
  5. Collaborate with project teams, providing guidance and support to ensure successful project outcomes and adherence to project timelines and budgets.

  Position also requires at least 2 years of experience in each of the following skills:

  6. Participate in Value Engineering sessions, working with project and design teams to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining project quality and functionality
  7. Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships, including contacting suppliers for requests and due dates, handling subcontractor requests, and maintaining an up-to-date local vendor database.
  8. Participate in Value Engineering sessions, working with project and design teams to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining project quality and functionality.

  * Reflects annual base salary. The final compensation offered to candidates will be based on various factors, including but not limited to qualifications, experience, location, and compliance with legal obligations. DPR offers a variety of health & wellness benefits, see https://www.dpr.com/company/careers/benefits.

  TO APPLY: Please email resume to careers@dpr.com, and indicate job code RJ022.

  DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

  Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

  Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers .

• About the company

  DPR Construction is a commercial general contractor and construction management firm based in Redwood City, California.

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