Position Summary: The Estimator will work within the Estimating Department. This position will report directly to the Estimating Director and Senior Estimator. They will work closely with the Operations, Purchasing, Scheduling, and BIM/VDC Departments. The Estimator will analyze project design and construction documents to determine the needs of various projects. They will also provide solutions to increase profitability and help prepare project cost estimates. This position will be fully in-office.
JOIN THE HOFFMAN TEAM
When you ask a Hoffman employee what stands out most about the company, across the board they say, "the people.” Hoffman provides employees with the freedom and independence to solve challenges without bureaucratic second-guessing, opportunities to build the most exciting projects and amazing benefits. We provide health insurance, paid time off, a generous retirement program and highly competitive pay. We take care of each other by offering free primary healthcare to our employees and their families through our dedicated healthcare clinics. We encourage team building and giving back through community events. Hoffman is an employee-owned company, giving our employee-owners a stake in the company's long-term success.
Headquartered in the Northwest, Hoffman has been building some of the most exciting projects in the world for over a century. We work in a wide range of markets; from urban high-rise towers and cultural projects such as museums and libraries; to advanced technology, industrial manufacturing facilities; water treatment plants; healthcare facilities and more. We have had the good fortune to build many of the region's most significant and challenging projects, including the Portland International Airport, Space Needle Century Project, Oregon Convention Center, Seattle Central Library, MoPOP, Colman Dock, Washington Park Reservoir, Portland's South Waterfront, Tillamook Creamery Visitors Center, Doernbecher Children's Hospital and many more.
Our people take pride in their work, support each other more than anything else, and drive our commitment to exceptional construction. Many of our employees have been here for 30+ years; people often join us straight out of college/apprenticeships and stay for their entire careers. We are looking for builders with a wide range of talent to join our team; could you be the next employee of Hoffman?
Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000 annually, depending on experience and assignment location.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Work with subcontractors and vendors to confirm budgeting.
- Interpret blueprint construction drawings, technical manuals, and quantifying materials required for construction from documents.
- Assist with on-screen and model-based take-offs of material quantities.
- Write and publish meeting minutes
- Summarize quantities of materials in an orderly fashion.
Qualifications:
Position Related Skills
- Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams) and understand working within a computer network.
- Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
- Understanding of the market conditions including competitive approach, backlog, level, or risk for work and other factors for establishing margin percentages.
- Training in design and construction document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques.
- Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.
- Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills.
- Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude through high-pressure situations.
- Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to work closely with variety of trade and craft people in a field work situation. Patience and professionalism are essential.
- Must be a dedicated team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
- The work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.
- Understanding of how different types of buildings are constructed.
Professional Experience and Education
- Some construction estimating experience preferred.
- Specific experience in commercial, healthcare, industrial, water treatment, and/or hi-tech types of projects preferred.
- LEED Accredited Professional, or the ability to become accredited within 18 months preferred.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor’s degree in structural engineering, civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required.
- Education background in materials and methods of construction.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position in an office environment more than 50% of the time, with occasional requirements to move about on the job site.
- Must be able to access work being done on multiple levels.
- Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; reading printed and digital documents
- Must be able to work in proximity to loud equipment 5% of the time. Must be able to wear hearing protection as necessary. Often required to communicate with customers and coworkers in an office setting and, on the phone/digital meetings.
- Speech: Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, protocols, directives, and standard operating procedures related to project scope. Constantly required to communicate with customers and coworkers in an office setting.
**Please note, we are not able to offer employment sponsorship for this position**
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