Senior Estimator - Civil in Charlotte, North Carolina at Crescent Communities

Crescent Communities is a nationally recognized, market-leading real estate investor, developer, and operator of mixed-use “communities.” We specialize in place-making and create high-quality, differentiated multifamily and commercial developments in many of the fastest growing markets in the United States. Since 1963, our development portfolio has included more than 95 multifamily communities, 26 million square feet of commercial space and over 60 master planned communities. Crescent Communities has offices in Charlotte, DC, Atlanta, Orlando, Nashville, Dallas, Austin, Denver, and Phoenix. Our multifamily communities are branded NOVEL (urban), RENDER (suburban) and HARMON (build-to-rent) and our commercial developments are branded AXIAL (industrial), THE YIELD (life science) and BOWER (office).

JOB SUMMARY

Position is responsible for providing comprehensive and accurate project site related quantity takeoff and forecasting for civil construction pricing for Crescent Communities’ Harmon single-family build-to-rent platform and Novel Multifamily Platform.

This position can be based in Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Estimating:

• Provide quantity take offs for civil/sitework and utilities pricing
• Communicate issues discovered while pricing projects with Crescent Communities team and civil engineers.
• Review and provide feedback on Civil designs and Geotechnical to mitigate site related risks while ensuring civil engineers are producing efficient cost-effective designs.
• Verify site subcontractor/vendor pricing covers full scope for projects
• Download sitework related pricing and bid leveling information to project Pre-Construction Managers.
• Evaluate and analyze alternate construction methods and materials to assure maximum cost efficiency, value engineering. suggestions, and pointing out inconsistencies between the civil documents and the budgets
• Review plans, red-line and document issues, and report back to civil design team
• Attend weekly and monthly design meetings for projects
• Responsible in managing the civil pricing process with potential sitework contractors and subcontractors.
• Experience reading and understanding geotechnical reports
• Ability to provide conceptual site work utility estimates with limited information
• This position reports to the Senior Vice President of Pre-Construction

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred with a focus in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or equivalent work experience.4-5 years relevant experience required in construction site work estimating.
• Strong working knowledge of current Earthwork and Utility pricing
• Understand construction methods for estimating with knowledge of Agtek and On-screen Takeoff software, or similar software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Proven track record in meeting deadlines and construction estimating with sustainable job profitability.
• Effective organizational skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook

Desired:

• 7 years plus experience
• Previous experience working for a site work/utility contractor
• Hardscape estimating experience
• Work experience for projects in multiple locations within the Sunbelt

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Communicate and converse to exchange information
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard, phone, calculator and other office equipment with or without accommodations.
• Seeing to read a variety of materials
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Must be able to transport 10-25 lbs. (computer, files, etc.)
• Move about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Ability to work under stressful, fast-paced conditions

BENEFITS

We offer a full benefits package starting day one that includes health, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, 401k plan, paid STD/LTD, parental leave, charitable match, wellness subsidy, community involvement, summer hours, education reimbursement, employee assistance program, hybrid flexible schedules and much more!

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Professional office environment
• Flexible working hours are M-F, 8:00am – 5:00pm (alternate schedule may apply).
• Must have reliable transportation

OTHER DEMANDS

• Ability to travel to field locations and stay overnight, if required

DISCLAIMER/OTHER DUTIES

This document describes the position currently available and serves only as a summary of the typical functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities. Tasks, responsibilities and duties of the jobholder may differ from those outlined. Other duties, as assigned might be part of the job. It is not an employment contract. Our company reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

Crescent Communities, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, Crescent Communities treats each individual fairly in all employment decisions without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran, disability or any other protected status by federal or local law.

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