Estimating Engineer

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications at various stages of design - including Concept, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents.
2. Prepares detailed estimates for various project types.
3. Develops and organizes Quantity Take Offs (QTO) for ease of audit.
4. Competencies in architectural interiors estimating.
5. Demonstrates emerging competencies in civil and structural estimating.
6. Ability to interact with trade contractors for pricing input.
7. Review estimates to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with defined scope of work.
8. Interact with multiple organizations to review, discuss project scope and estimate basis, and consult on Company estimating methods/procedures.
9. Document management and organization.
10. Prepares notes and meeting minutes.
11. Engineer and coordinate with teammates on Company estimating methods and preparation directions.
12. Honor the brand promises of the Project Planning Group at Christman. Foundational to our brand is: providing accurate costing; proactively offering creative solutions for the team; and understanding our client's business to optimize capital investment and to win as a team.
13. Complete assigned and required training for this role.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
This position will be conducted in a temperature controlled professional office environment, with moderate noise. The role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen sit, walk, reach, kneel, stoop, crouch, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel and to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, and maintain visual acuity. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or carry lightweight objects under 20 pounds.
Expected Hours of Work
Full time position. Extended hours and weekends may apply.
Travel
Minimal travel required, depending on the project, travel to other areas may be required. Majority of travel done during work hours; overnight stays may be required.
Required Education and Experience
1. Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related job field.
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2. Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
1. Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related job field.
2. One (1) year of estimating experience in construction or related job field.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
1. The ability to contribute as a member of a team and help others succeed is very important for success at Christman. Planning successful projects is done best when there is a high-performance project team assisting our client in making critical design decisions. Attributes include being self-motivated; a problem-solver; creative thinking; and a comfort level presenting concepts and ideas.
2. Have the ability to interact with and develop effective working relationships with a wide range of people, including internal and external customers, in different situations.
3. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks while completing work within established deadlines.
4. Must be able to research, analyze, identify viable options, draw sound conclusions, present findings, and make thoughtful recommendations.
5. Communicate clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, respond well to questions, demonstrate group presentation skills, and participates in meetings.
6. Follows instructions, responds to management directions, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, and commits to long hours of work when necessary, to reach goals.
7. Must be an analytical thinker and extremely detail oriented.
8. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Christman Company is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.