Senior Construction Estimator

Cobalt Recruitment is currently supporting a design-build general contractor specializing in industrial and manufacturing ground-up construction. Our client is urgently looking to add an experienced Industrial Construction Senior Estimator to their team in New Jersey for oversight of multiple manufacturing projects for a corporate owner.

Key Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for developing estimates and detailed specifications from conceptual designs
• Lead Quantity Take-offs
• Oversight of subcontractor solicitations and selection
• Organize construction costs, and keep up-to-date building codes and industry standards
• Understanding how the market and market factors influence the cost of construction
• Assist project development team during the preconstruction phase, in helping prepare initial construction documents
• Coordinate with all project parties including architect, engineers, and MEP trades during the preconstruction process
• Track historical bid data
• Update estimation software with up-to-date market pricing

Ideal Candidate Credentials

• 7-10 years of experience of construction estimating experience working for a general contractor on large-scale ground-up industrial and/or manufacturing projects, preferably
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
• Interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are crucial to this role
• Ability to perform jobs under tight deadlines with little to no supervision a must
• Experience with On-Screen Take-off/PlaneSwift Software
• Design-build experience / Conceptual estimating experience required
• Knowledge of Microsoft office products
• Valid Drivers License

This role offers unique career advancement opportunities and a strong compensation package which includes full health benefits, a 401k plan, and life insurance.

Please contact Derek Stovall at Cobalt Recruitment (dstovall@cobaltrecruitment.com) and visit our website at www.cobaltrecruitment.com for more information on this vacancy and other roles with the various general contractors and construction management firms we represent.

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