Estimator

Since 2002, the company has grown from a local builder into a national firm. We started in 2002 and have grown to about 540 people. Most of our superintendents came up through the trades.

Overview:

This is a new role. The team has doubled in size over the past year. Our preconstruction group needs an Estimator to support conceptual budgets, GMPs and value engineering. Remote within Nigeria. We meet in person once or twice a year.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain cost databases and historical unit pricing.
• Track the bid calendar and hit every bid deadline.
• Review plans and specs for scope gaps, exclusions and risk.
• Solicit, level and analyse subcontractor and supplier bids.
• Keep a strong bench of subcontractors and suppliers bidding our work.
• Propose value engineering options to the design team.

What you need:

• 2+ years of estimating experience with a general contractor or trade subcontractor.
• Can read and interpret construction drawings and specifications for all trades.
• Familiar with CSI MasterFormat divisions.
• Strong math skills and attention to detail.
• Able to manage several bids at once and meet hard deadlines.
• Proficient in Excel and at least one takeoff tool (Bluebeam, PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff)
• Clear written communication for proposals and scope letters.

Preferred:

• Revit or model-based takeoff.
• Field experience in a trade.
• Sage Estimating, ProEst or Accubid.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

What we offer:

• Medical cover.
• Pension contribution.
• Annual leave.
• 13th month salary.
• Data and airtime allowance.

Please submit your CV in English.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Waypost Building Company.