**Please note, that we are accepting applications but won’t be hiring immediately for this position. If we find you are a good fit and decide to move forward we will contact you about the next steps and timeline.

ICON is seeking a Construction Estimator II to play an integral role in the construction process. This individual will work as a member of the pre-construction team and will support multiple different types of projects, including production residential, custom residential, military, and NASA. This role is based on ICON’s Austin, TX campus and reports to the Director, Pre-Construction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review and understand plans and accurately estimate materials and labor required for construction
Provide direct estimation support for both the Build Ops and Print Ops teams
Liaise with Material Science and Tech teams to facilitate cost savings for print materials
Liaise with the Building Design & Performance team to facilitate cost savings for construction
Liaise with the Business Development team to build estimates for prospective projects
Perform takeoffs and estimates from project plans
Research vendors and best practices for the purpose of achieving cost savings
Visit sites, suppliers, and other venues necessary to gather appropriate information for estimating
Prepare relevant and reliable forecasts
Create and present reports to upper management
Analyze and evaluate bids and quotes
Provide value engineering recommendations
Select, measure and track important cost metrics
Build and maintain long-term relationships with the key vendors
Work closely with Purchasing and with Accounting and Finance teams

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

5+ years of relevant experience as a construction estimator
Working knowledge of construction estimation, specifically in residential production building
Experience with construction value engineering fundamentals
Well-versed with construction estimating softwares

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Excellent time-management skills
Strong verbal and written communications skills

ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, ICON will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).

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