Estimator for Commercial Construction General Contracting Job at Engen Contracting Inc., Austin, TX

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  • Engen Contracting Inc.
  • Austin, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Estimator for General Contracting/Commercial Construction

Here is the perfect background for success: 

A committed hardworking Estimator with experience working for a Commercial Construction General Contractor who wants to join an innovative team of trendsetters in modern construction methodologies.

Who We Are: 

Engen Contracting, Inc. (“ECI”) builds sound commercial structures that typically range in construction costs between $2-10 million+ per project and includes projects for Retail, Restaurants, Self-Storage, Office-Warehouses, Medical, General Office, Child Development, etc. ECI is headquartered in Austin and our projects are traditionally located in Central Texas. ECI is driven by a team that consists of an amazing group of hardworking, productive, and dedicated team members who love what they do and excel at being the best. Our team is not only accountable to the company but also to themselves and are individuals that continually strive to be the best.

If you possess the relevant experience that matches our project's scope and requirements, and if you resonate with our philosophy, we warmly invite you to join our dynamic and successful team. 

Summary of Responsibilities: 

The Estimating function is critical for the overall growth and well-being of any commercial General Contracting Company. The hired Estimator will proactively support a General Contractor who specializes in ground-up and TI work for projects that range in contract size from one and a half to ten million per project. in Central Texas and surrounding areas. The lion's share of the work typically includes shell retail buildings, professional office spaces, educational facilities, industrial settings, food service industry projects, etc...

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:  

  • Development of client, subcontractor/supplier & consultant relationships 

  • Seek out and identify project opportunities 

  • Manage a minimum team of 2 to 3 estimating support staff

  • Pursue, retrieve, and evaluate various project bid documents 

  • Adept at ‘Risk Management’ for strategic bid navigation 

  • Orchestrate the bid process from A-Z to produce timely, accurate and competitive quotes 

  • In-House takeoffs (at various levels) 

  • Identify and draft key scopes of work 

  • Identify, draft, and submit detailed and timely RFI’s 

  • Coordinate meetings during the bid stage to include, but not be limited to; Plan Review, vendor commitment updates, SOV drafts and Qualifications specific to any given bid 

  • Identify specific ITB submission requests (i.e., insurance, bonding, or other requirements) 

  • Personally audit or delegate out the site inspections of future projects to survey existing conditions as it relates to the construction documents (take representative pics)

  • Early in the process obtain targeted, qualified vendor commitments to bid in each bid cycle 

  • Collect and scrutinize vendor bids and log in those that are qualified 

  • Always apply creativity and resourcefulness

  • Distribution and tracking of committed vendors utilizing Procore 

  • Able to build project schedules via Microsoft Project

  • Submission of proposals that meet or exceed established deadlines 

  • Following the award of a project, coordinate Pre-construction for a fluid hand-off process to the PM’s and Supers. 

General Requirements:

  • Proficiency with the full stack of MSFT platforms to include MS Projects, Procore, Blue Beam and other related software packages utilized in our firm

  • Must be self-motivated & punctual 

  • Must be able to manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow up skills (internal and external) 

  • Must be professional and polished in conversation as well as written skills 

Important! There are some important things to consider. 

  • Absolutely no alcohol or drugs in the workplace 

  • Acceptable background checks & drug tests are a condition of hire 

  • ECI conducts a personality assessment to see if you’ll fit within our culture and work style; it’s important to us that you’re happy in your role, that you bring the right set of skills and aptitude, and that your approach to work fits our approach.

  • You must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

  • This position is with the intent of creating a long-term relationship. Our hope is that once you start, you’ve found a role and company that you can be a part of for a long time. 

  • This is a full time W2 role based in our corporate office in Austin, TX. This is NOT a remote oriented opportunity. 

  • ECI does NOT provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status). 

Note: ECI does not accept solicitations from 3rd party recruiters.

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Job Tags

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