Job Cost Estimator Job at Modern Method Gunite, Inc., Houston, TX

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  • Modern Method Gunite, Inc.
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

About Modern Method Gunite

For over 40 years, Modern Method Gunite (MMG) has become the largest, family-owned and operated gunite company in Houston. With an extensive fleet of gunite, plaster, and boulder creation teams, we are the leading gunite company requested by builders and consumers. While swimming pool construction is our primary focus, we also offer residential and commercial gunite services.

 

MMG thrives on its reputation as the can-do company and maintains its core values and “Family” atmosphere while providing the highest-quality services to our clients. MMG considers our employees our greatest strength and takes pride in being a positive workplace you can look forward to every day.

 

Job Overview

As the Job Cost Estimator, you will help us build out the tools, templates, and systems we use to estimate costs for both residential and commercial projects. In this role, you will review plans, do material takeoffs, research pricing for materials and equipment, and track actual job costs against what is estimated. This person will also have knowledge in construction, reading site plans, landscaping estimating, and doing volume calculations.  

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Proven ability to develop cost estimates of project costs including labor, equipment, and materials
  • Ability to revise cost estimates for ongoing projects due to changes or updates that occur.
  • Perform accurate takeoffs and cost estimations from residential and commercial pool construction plans and specifications.
  • Review plans for sitework bids, including material yardage calculations.
  • Knowledge of calculating yardage for materials.
  • Compare vendor and subcontractor pricing to ensure competitive bids
  • Knowledge of price markups within the region and market
  • Review and analyze direct and indirect costs, rates, and material costs to ensure that all estimates and bids remain competitive
  • Manage vendor relationships to ensure the best possible materials pricing.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, or math preferred
  • 2-5 years of experience with construction estimating and bidding midsize and commercial projects
  • Ability to review project specifications, blueprints, site drawings, and other documentation to understand the scope of the work, materials needed and labor requirements.
  • Experience estimating work for sitework, landscaping, MUD districts, or public works is a plus
  • Spanish Bilingual required
  • Proficiency in Excel or estimating software and tools (Bluebeam) preferred

 

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Demonstrate proficiency in reading construction blueprints and specifications

  • Strong geometry and mathematical comprehension required.
  • Familiarity with civil sitework elements like retaining walls, detention systems, and utilities.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the areas of estimating, budgeting/cost control
  • Problem-Solving/Critical thinking Abilities: Estimators must be able to think critically and creatively to address challenges that arise during the estimation process and find solutions.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

 

Additional Position Details

  • Location: In office position with HQ located in Houston, Tx.
  • Type: Full-time
  • Supervisory Duties: None
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shift

 

What Modern Method Gunite Offers You

  • Competitive pay
  • Paid-Holidays
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Wellness Benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident)
  • Retirement Program with Company match

 

Modern Method Gunite does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Modern Method Gunite encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Job Tags

Full time, For subcontractor, Work at office, Local area, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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