General Trades Cost Estimator - FOS

The Opportunity

At FOS, it’s all about the people. With exceedingly low turnover rates, we’re constantly growing, and that’s where this new opportunity comes in – for a General Trades Cost Estimator to organize, maintain, and expand our Job Order Contracting (JOC) unit cost database. The ideal candidate should have experience with CSI MasterFormat Divisions 01,02, 04-14, 32-46 construction items, details, and costs to be successful. This position may be filled anywhere in the United States.

Your Responsibilities

• Research and generate new items and CSI MasterFormat divisions to the database including descriptions, scope clarifications, markups, labor, material, and equipment costs
• Update existing unit costs; expand and clarify existing item descriptions and scope
• Identify relationships between items, quantities, and costs to combine multiple items into assembly-based unit costs
• Evaluate, approve or reject contractor submitted items and costs
• Work with contractors, field Account Managers and client Project Managers to determine appropriate item selections, review/verify bid proposals, reconcile item costs and scope, and add new items
• Collaborate with other estimators, architects, engineers, client representatives, and other project members
• May handle other responsibilities as needed

What we offer

• Flexible work location! We offer a hybrid model, so you can work from home and/or work from the office
• Competitive benefits package, including a generous paid time off policy
• An inclusive work environment that encourages employees to demonstrate their strengths and passions in achieving personal and organizational goals
• Coaching with leadership that enables professional growth for future career pathing
• The opportunity to work for a growing team with proven success

Required skills and experience

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field preferred and 3 years of experience; or 5 years of experience in lieu of formal education
• Thorough knowledge of cost estimating in various commercial building types, construction types, means & methods, and regional market conditions
• Ability to adopt and utilize multiple software platforms
• Experience with and the ability to apply CSI MasterFormat and UniFormat coding structures
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, collaboration, and time management skills

The salary range for this position is $57,600 to $72,000 annually.