Job

Estimator

Location Burlingame, CA 94010
Date Posted September 03, 2024
Job ID 11809
Employment Type Direct Hire
Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for an experienced Estimator for our client, a local construction company founded in 2004 specializing in residential remodels for high-end homes. This is an incredible opportunity to be a part of a tight-knit, familiar culture that values integrity, candor, fairness, and going above and beyond to provide top-notch service!

Reporting to the Chief Estimator, this position conducts activities for the Estimating Department, including record keeping, document control, and other duties as required. The perfect individual for the role will be someone looking to grow with the firm to take on further internal opportunities. This full time, onsite opportunity is in Burlingame, California!

RESPONSIBILITIES:  
  • Collect and track data on potential leads for projects.
  • Perform intake and filing of documents such as plans and specifications from the Owner’s design team to be used for estimating purposes.
  • Perform quantity takeoffs of plans for use in quantifying and qualifying the project as well as procuring materials.
  • Maintain and track various estimating documents and maintain logs within the file storage structure.
  • Distribute estimating documents to subs and material suppliers.
  • Set up job site visits with owners and subcontractors.
  • Assist with photo documentation and storage.
  • Writing, distributing and collecting requests for proposals from subcontractors and material suppliers.
  • Routing, tracking and resolving requests for information by and between subcontractors and the design team.
  • Set and track deadlines for deliverables to and from subcontractors, design team and the Estimating Department.
  • On awarded projects, assist with the preparation of a Contract for Construction and conduct the turnover to the Production Department of documents pertinent to the estimate and contract.
  • Liaise between company departments on behalf of the Estimating Department as needed & directed by the Chief Estimator.
  • Perform general administrative tasks, including preparing correspondence related to project intake and distribution; reviewing and distributing project documents; assisting with coordinating and communicating as needed under direction of project team; coordinating space and plan managing, printing and organization; maintaining project-specific paper and electronic files; scheduling project-specific appointments and meetings; receiving onsite visitors; and answering and fielding any calls.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 5+ years of experience as an estimator
  • Residential construction background, preferably high-end residential.
  • Bachelor’s degree, trade school training, or equivalent preferred.
  • Strong communication and mathematical skills.
  • Enthusiastic team player, collaborative orientation.
  • Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Bluebeam and Dropbox. Familiarity with Smartsheet, Procore and Pro Contractor encouraged.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This role offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, in the range of $120,000 to $140,000. It also provides an excellent benefits package, including 90% coverage of medical and dental insurance and 100% of vision insurance, training opportunities and tuition reimbursement; 401K or ROTH IRA retirement plan with 5% match; life, AD&D, and LTD insurance; 10 paid holidays, 1 floating paid holiday, 2 weeks of paid vacation, 9 days of sick leave, 1 jury duty pay, and 5 days of bereavement pay; SF Giants tickets; and company timeshare use.

HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration please provide your resume and cover letter, sharing more about your experience and interest in this role via https://scionstaffing.com/job/11809/.

ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement and temporary professional staffing. Our track record and recruitment process has made us one of the top recruitment firms in the nation.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about us can also be found at www.scionstaffing.com. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. 

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

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