Senior Estimator at Harkins Builders in Raleigh, North Carolina

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Job Description:

Harkins Builders


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.


Position Title: Senior Estimator

Location: Raleigh, NC

Job ID: 1102

Department: SOUTHEAST-RALEIGH

Posted Date: 10/15/2024

Close Date: 01/22/2025


Regular/Temporary:Regular

ABOUT HARKINS

Harkins is a diversified, 100% employee owned construction management company specializing in multifamily, senior living, government, and commercial projects since 1965. As employee-owners, we are passionate about creating growth opportunities and rewarding careers for each other while building relationships and improving the lives of the people with whom we work and live. Our employee-owners receive the support they need to be successful in their careers, serve their communities, and maintain a reasonable work-life balance. Building exceptional is not just about the projects we complete, it is also about the opportunities we create, the relationships we build, and the communities we serve.

Harkins Builders is consistently ranked among the best companies to work for, and we aspire to be the most respected and renowned builder for excellence, leadership, integrity, and unsurpassed value.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform commercial and multi-family construction take-offs.
  • Thorough understanding and interpretation of plans and specifications and the ability to recognize opportunities for value analysis.
  • Ability to conceptualize and create construction budgets based on preliminary and schematic documents.
  • Ability to estimate and control design of design build projects.
  • Review scope and finalize construction budget for transition to Project Manager and site team.
  • Ability to create and track a preconstruction design schedule to utilize through the preconstruction process.
  • Analyze and coordinate plans and specifications.
  • Apply unit costs to develop conceptual estimates.
  • Perform site analysis, cut-to-fill studies, and geotechnical analysis.
  • Actively seek out new work through all possible sources.
  • Solicit subcontractors for projects and maintain strong subcontractor relationships.
  • Seek out and maintain local subcontractor network.
  • Engage and work with Project Managers on all projects.
  • Work with Owner and Architect teams to develop and finalize contract documents.
  • Oversee assigned estimators’ work, and provide coaching and mentoring to enhance personal and professional development.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related discipline.
  • Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of experience in estimating.
  • Experienced with Microsoft Excel (specifically for budgeting, data entry, and general use of formulas and formatting cells); Bluebeam (or other PDF reading and editing software); Microsoft Office (ie., Outlook, Word, etc.); Microsoft Teams; Procore (or similar construction management/bid management/contact database software).
  • Experienced with Phoenix Project Management (for scheduling); Insite (or other cut-fill software for earthwork takeoffs); OnScreen Takeoff (or similar estimating software).
  • Knowledgeable with CSI formats and ability to read and interpret plans and specs.
  • Knowledgeable in construction industry, scheduling, contract law, contract types, and contract negotiations.
  • Knowledgeable with regional marketplace, pricing, and subcontractor community.
  • General understanding of financing programs (ie., HUD, CDA, DHCD, etc.) and their impact on Contract Types and their potential impact overall to the project.
  • Field experience (preferred, not required).
  • Organized and detail oriented.
  • Ability to multi-task, cope with many issues, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong negotiating and supervisory skills.
  • Team player with ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to interact and function professionally with all parties.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Harkins Builders is an equal opportunity employer. The company is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, as well as to all its employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. In addition, the company provides reasonable accommodation to any disabled applicant in connection with the employment process, as well as to its employees in connection with all aspects of their employment.

BENEFITS

  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Life & Disability
  • HSA/FSA
  • 401k Plan
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Profit Sharing Program
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
  • Mileage and Expense Reimbursement
  • Phone Allowance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance
  • Jury Duty Pay
  • Bereavement Pay
  • Training Programs & Seminars
  • Wellness Programs
  • Health Fair
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Membership with Associated Builders & Contractors Association and other Professional Organizations
  • Product Discounts with GE and other vendors
  • Employee Award and Recognition Programs
  • Discounts on Financial Planning
  • Tower Federal Credit Union Membership

COMPENSATION

Base salary range: $90,000-$100,000






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