Triad
Estimator
All Fourth Elm staff members serve as an integral player to the Fourth Elm team. Fourth Elm’s guiding principle is to serve owners and clients as a team. We will support one another, and our success will be defined by our team.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Work with the Project Manager and Superintendent to develop a preconstruction plan, estimate and schedule.
- Organize, track and distribute all preconstruction related information such as drawings, specifications, schedules, addenda, clarifications, etc.
- Effectively plan for safety activities that will be required during construction.
- Work with the Project Manager and Superintendent to review subcontractor scope and sequencing to ensure accurate proposals are obtained.
- Ensure adequate subcontractor pricing coverage is obtained on all projects by developing and maintaining relationships within the subcontractor community.
- Review drawings and specifications to confirm the proper scope of work is priced.
- Coordinate preconstruction site visits as required to provide accurate pricing.
- Provide accurate material take-offs and unit pricing for all projects.
- Provide detailed, accurate and organized estimate packages to the Project Manager and Superintendent when projects have been awarded.
- Communicate effectively with the Designers, Tenants, Owners and Fourth Elm team.
- Effective timely resolution of conflicts and disputes to minimize delays and claims.
Qualifications
- 2-year technical degree or equivalent combination of education/experience required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Sage 100 experience preferred.
- CAD experience preferred.
About Fourth Elm Construction
Fourth Elm Construction is a commercial General Contractor based in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina, serving clients across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. We are a construction company dedicated and focused on our client construction goals; along the way, we improve the built environment and build meaningful relationships within the communities we serve.