RE Project Cost Estimator
Company: Spectrum
Location: Stamford
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARYAssist Charter Communications planning and project
management teams in estimating construction and capital projects
nationally. Lead cost estimate development, based upon the size and
project complexity. Be able to provide high level estimates to
establish project feasibilities. Additional administration
activities such calling for quotations or building spreadsheets are
expected.The candidate will also be expected to assist with the
database administration duties to help update and expand our unit
pricing database, including updates and new line items. The
candidate will be involved in construction design meetings to
discuss pricing, offer creative cost-saving solutions, and
negotiating final construction contract pricing.MAJOR DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIESActively and consistently support all efforts to
simplify and enhance the customer experienceImplement and evaluate
management processes and templates. Compile metrics relating to
construction and real estate project success, project attributes,
and individual productivity and adherence to defined
processesCoordinate and work with internal and external parties to
organize the various components needed to initiate, run and
conclude minor and major projectsServe as a resource to
transactions, planners, project managers and project leaders to
educate and assist them with forecasting estimates for budgeting
and executionDevelop, evaluate and compile scope of work and cost
data for project and construction cost estimatesWork on conceptual
estimates: preliminary design/ testfits, 30%, 60%, and 100% design
milestonesDemonstrate understanding and ability to interrupt
architectural plans and specifications to preparing construction
cost estimatesMaintain a database of unit pricing and factor
project location and escalation into a cost estimationEstablish a
historical benchmarking system. Investigate current services, and
material pricingAssist in development of spreadsheet tools or
templates. Communicate and suggest new efficient ways to improve
the estimating process. Review and evaluate requests for
estimatesMonitor and help forecast any cost and material changes
and escalations nationallyPerform other duties as requestedREQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONSRequired Skills/Abilities and KnowledgeAbility to
speak, write and understand EnglishAbility to write and communicate
an effective basis of estimate to document the scope of work, major
assumptions, and excluded itemsAbility to assist with the
management of diverse and strategic projectsProficient with
Microsoft Office softwareKnowledge of Sage, Bluebean, AutoCad andd
PlanGrid is a plusBasic understanding of program and project
budgetsConstruction experience and the ability to translate this
into construction cost estimatesAbility to read construction and
engineer drawingsBasic understanding of implementing project plans,
monitoring progress, resource usage and qualityBasic knowledge of
project management disciplinesThe candidate shall have the skills
for performing quantity takeoff from drawings, either manually or
using takeoff softwareKnowledge of all trades, scope, time
frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposuresRequired
EducationBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction
Management, Architecture, or related field or equivalent work
experienceRequired Related Work Experience and Number of
YearsProject Management experience 3+Engineering work experience
3+PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPreferred Skills/Abilities and
KnowledgeWORKING CONDITIONSOffice Environment KGN316 329740-1
329740BR
Keywords: Spectrum, Stamford , RE Project Cost Estimator, Other , Stamford, Connecticut
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