Estimator
Construction Group
posted on Sep 10
Who We Are: C1S Group is a construction and engineering firm based in Dallas, Texas with projects across the US. Since 2001, we've been designing and building facilities to improve the built environment. We are a family of construction and engineering professionals that provide construction management, field supervision, engineering design, and sustainability services to commercial and manufacturing facility owners. We are proud to have installed projects for Fortune 500 companies in the food & beverage, aerospace & defense, life science, and technology industries. We are experts in our space, and our clients choose us because we stand by our work and deliver value every step of the way. This value-driven relationship is what we're all about.
C1S has been ranked in Outside Magazine's List of the 50 Best Places to Work in America for 10 years because we put our people first. If we take care of our folks and make sure they’re doing what they love, they’ll take great care of our clients. This strategy has delivered exceptional results for 22 years. If this sounds good to you, come join us. You can also check out our website to learn more about what makes us different from other GCs: www.c1sinc.com
The Difference You Will Make: You will have the opportunity to work with our experienced preconstruction team to develop construction estimates and proposals for new builds and existing building renovations of commercial, manufacturing, and mission-critical facilities. On the Preconstruction team, you will work with our clients to understand their needs and then prepare conceptual, design-build, and hard bid estimates and proposals to deliver a solution that fits. Your experience will get you the job; your professionalism, integrity, and customer focus will ensure your success.
A Typical Day/Job Responsibilities:
Review and understand project plans and specifications for all CSI categories of work; obtain clarification from architects and engineers when necessary.
Perform accurate, thorough, and timely quantity takeoffs using CSI coding structure for all phases of drawing development (conceptual design, SDs, CDs, P&ID’s).
Attend project bid meetings, site tours, and bidder interviews as required.
Solicit and evaluate trade partner bids.
Support proposal development by clarifying scope, assumptions, allowances, and exclusions.
Develop value engineering options with associated cost impact.
Use estimating and pre-construction software, including on-screen takeoff, Building Connected, and Bluebeam.
Assess workload and proactively communicate constraints to ensure the team delivers timely bid submissions.
Continuously increase knowledge in facility design systems and construction means and methods.
Actively engage with trade partners and industry associations to support business development.
About You (Your Expertise):
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
5+ years of construction experience. DFW area experience preferred.
Knowledgeable of means and methods for construction in most CSI categories.
Possess good organizational skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Resourceful and diligent in seeking solutions to problems and adapting to new situations.
Proficient with Excel, Bluebeam, MS Outlook, and other estimating software.