Drywall Estimator

Compensation Range:
$110,000.00 - $130,000.00 Annual Salary

Job Description Summary:
Overall planning and management of estimating activities for specific construction projects, including preparation, interpretation and presentation of estimates.

Job Description:
P OSITION R ESPONSIBILITIES AND D UTIES :
Key Responsibilities:

- Simultaneously Leads one or more estimate/budget/pursuit and in addition has capacity be support others on estimating pursuits

- Is a mentor to one or more estimating staff

- Can quickly and accurately diagnose error, scope, exclusions in subcontractor estimates

- Can review, prepare, and review others’ quantity take-offs

- Train and develop Intern and Interim Project Engineers

- Spearheads and maintains historical costs

Daily responsibilities:

- Prepares customized subcontracting bidders list(s) to the correct type of job

- Maintains great relationship with trade partners

- Assist jobsite staff with estimating support

- Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs and material pricing

- Prepare conceptual estimates

- Prepare subcontractors bid list

- Leads and/or participates in bid day compilation

- Review plans and specifications

- Can generate high level VE/VM log with accuracy

- Follows bid schedule and can realign deliverable dates with minimal impact, through the use and management of the Estimate Checklist

- Builds consensus on applied fee strategy

- Review Subcontractor prequalification on prospective trade partners

- Draft the first pass at General Conditions and General Requirements

- Set-up and review General Conditions and General Requirements with the Operations team

- Generates scope sheets for all CSI divisions

- Sets up and conducts GO / NO GO for Swinerton self-perform trades

- Supports and trains estimating staff (as applicable)

- Supports post-bid buyouts (as applicable)

- Complete other responsibilities as assigned

MINIMUM SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Minimum 3 years estimating or related experience

- Ability to read and understand specifications, drawings, and BIM Models.

- Ability to make accurate judgements and calculate associated risks

- Ability to use all estimating software such Excel, Bluebeam, Revit, Destini, or other programs to complete daily duties

- Working knowledge of current construction costs and principles

Anticipated Job Application Deadline:
12/31/2026