Senior Estimator at High Construction Company, LLC in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

High Construction provides commercial construction, design-build, and general contracting services in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. High Construction began in 1978. As part of an organization that develops, owns, and operates a portfolio of more than 10 million square feet of commercial, industrial, hospitality, retail, and multifamily properties, we bring unsurpassed experience and expertise to facility construction. We are currently hiring for a Senior Estimator.

Qualifications:

• Five to Ten years' experience in estimating and purchasing


• Experience in commercial / institutional construction or equivalent experience


• Bachelor's Degree 

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for material takeoff, labor calculation, and associated pricing.


• Developing, updating, and completing project scope sheets.


• Subcontractor and vendor solicitation, proposal scoping, and pricing review.


• Preliminary project schedule input and review.


• Development of general conditions and project staffing plans.


• Constructability reviews with project management and field staff.


• Conducting/organizing/attending project site visits.


• Generation of requests-for-information (RFIs) and review of RFI responses.


• Writing bid clarifications, assumptions, and exclusions.


• Participation with the estimating department, project management, and field staff in project review meetings.


• Participation in design meetings, owner meetings, and project presentations.


• Development of value engineering ideas and pricing.


• Assistance with subcontract buyout, purchase orders, and project turnover.


• Developing and maintaining relationships with owners, designers, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors.


• Will serve on and may chair various company committees as appointed.


• Promote the interests and favorable image of the High Companies. Support and sustain the values of the High Philosophy. 


• Perform special assignments as directed. 

Working for The High Companies:

High Companies, LLC is a family owned organization. Here at the High, we are committed to two great tasks: Building Trustworthy Relationships and Being Innovative Leaders. "We give good measure."

• Tuition Assistance with 100 percent reimbursement for approved courses and degree programs which are job related and approved in advance by your supervisor.


• Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential assistance for any type of personal issue you or your eligible dependents are experiencing.


• Good Measure Award is presented periodically to an individual or team from each of the High companies who exemplifies The High Philosophy and who has gone above and beyond normal job responsibilities to provide "Good Measure."


• Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision available for full-time coworkers. Vacation is offered to regular full-time coworkers and is earned annually on your anniversary date. You may carry over a portion of your hours into the next anniversary year.


• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.


• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better

Behaviors

Preferred

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject


• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help


• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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