Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Quantity Surveying Construction Estimating Framing And Trim Architectural Design Subcontracting Construction Estimating Engineering Plans And Specifications Bid Management Building Code Review Finance Software +7 more

Other Skills

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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Outlook
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Communication
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Leadership
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Time Management
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Persistence
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Detail Oriented
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Physical Flexibility
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Social Skills

Roles & Responsibilities

5-7 years of related multi-family construction estimating, construction or design experience
Proficiency with cost estimating software/tools (On-Screen Take-off, BlueBeam) and MS Office; Project experience; Pro-Core is a plus
Experience estimating wood-frame and concrete multi-family mid-rise projects; mid-rise condominium experience is a plus
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management preferred; strong understanding of building codes and ability to read architectural/engineering plans

Requirements:

Coordinate communication with owners/developers, architects, consultants, project managers and superintendents to evaluate estimates and ensure all contract scopes are covered
Obtain and qualify subcontractor and supplier proposals; prepare bid tickets; assist in value engineering and budgeting from Conceptual to Final stages
Perform and double-check quantity take-offs across all divisions and ensure accuracy of estimates
Review and substantiate current estimates with project managers and superintendents; help negotiate/prequalify subcontractor/vendor proposals and support scheduling and budget management

Northwood Ravin

About Northwood Ravin

Northwood Ravin is a leading multifamily development, construction and property management firm serving the Southeast and Mid Atlantic, currently the most active developer in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill market. Based in North Carolina with offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Tampa, our reach extends from Washington DC, to Nashville, TN, to Tampa, Dallas, and Atlanta. Our company blends the nimbleness of a new small business with a long legacy of success from its history at Crosland as its residential, contracting and market-rate property management divisions. Northwood Ravin develops and manages signature apartment communities and mixed-use venues with a singular focus: to create communities that foster healthy lifestyles, neighborhood involvement and appealing living environments.

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

Position Overview:
This individual will be responsible for assisting with the pre-construction and estimating of all multi-family, mid-rise, mixed-use and office projects for Northwood Ravin.

Essential Functions:

Communicate with owner/developers, architects and other consultants
Communicate with project managers/superintendents and help evaluate accuracy of estimates
Communicate with suppliers and subcontractors involved in the budget process
Obtain proposals from subcontractors/suppliers and qualify their quotes
Perform and double-check quantity take-offs for all divisions, including concrete, masonry structural steel, wood framing, millwork and trim, windows and doors, finishes, etc. on all projects bid or negotiated
Ensure all scopes of work in contract documents are covered in overall estimate
Prepare various stages of budgets/cost from Conceptual Budgets, Design-Development Budgets, Pricing-Set Budgets, Construction Document Budgets, Permit Budgets to Final Drawing Budgets
Help negotiate and prequalify all subcontractor and vendor proposals
Prepare project specific bid tickets for bid tracking and comparison
Assist in value engineering
Review and substantiate current estimates with project managers and superintendents

Qualifications and Desired Skills

5-7 year of related multi-family construction estimating, construction or design
Must be able to support financial and schedule management tools and have a good working knowledge of On-Screen Take-off, BlueBeam or other industry-standard cost estimating software platforms
Previous experience in estimating for wood-frame and concrete Multi-Family Mid-Rise Projects, Mid-Rise Condominium experience a plus
A Bachelors degree in Construction Management is preferred
Have a strong understanding of building codes
Know how to read plans (architectural and engineering)
Computer literate with working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project experience and working with Pro-Core is a plus
Must be persistent, accurate, organized, detail oriented, flexible, people oriented, have ability to consistently meet deadlines and have strong leadership qualities