Project Manager

Hunzinger Construction Company

Remote

Hunzinger Construction Company, a ‘Top Workplace’ and employee-owned company is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our team. Estimators at Hunzinger provide timely, thorough, and accurate budget estimates, comprehensive project budgets, hard and negotiated bids, pertinent and accurate advice on cost savings and value engineering to project teams. They also complete conceptual cost plans, provide accurate quantity surveys, evaluate pricing, compare, and analyze bids, create project specific subcontractor lists, maintain relationships with the subcontracting community, clarify discrepancy areas with the project architect and work constructively within a team environment. Our estimators consistently monitor the latest building codes, pricing structures, new materials, new constructability concepts and trends within the industry. Estimators at Hunzinger are focused on bringing projects in on budget.

Primary Responsibilities

Analyze project documents to determine overall project scope, sub-contractor bid scopes and requirements, and to determine requirements and work scopes specific to self-performed general conditions, demolition, concrete, masonry, and carpentry activities.

Develop accurate quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for all phases of construction work with emphasis on the self-performed general conditions, demolition, concrete, masonry, and carpentry activities.

Solicit subcontractor quotes and evaluate them for qualifications and scope.

Assess and understand all bid submittal requirements, project general requirements, government and code requirements impacting the work of the project.

Conduct comprehensive post bid subcontractor scope reviews and project buyout.

Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to final quotation.

Always maintain high standards of professionalism and commit to Hunzinger’s mission of achieving excellence in the marketplace by understanding and exceeding customer expectations through integrity, honesty, and ethical conduct.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required in Construction Management, Engineering, or closely related field.
5-10 years of experience with proficient knowledge of estimating and project management software such as Bluebeam, Timberline Estimating, Timberline Job Cost, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, iSqFt, and Procore.
Our Estimator must have an in-depth knowledge of both the old and new CSI formats.

Core Competencies

Passionately promote creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges and enjoy the pursuit and acquisition of profitable work.
Must be able to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment and possess strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and work as a productive member of a team.
Ability to accurately read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Must be detail oriented, technically sound, have good communication skills, and bring a positive attitude to your work.

Hunzinger offers competitive compensation including an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), health, dental and short and long-term disability insurances. Qualified candidates are encouraged to forward their cover letter, work samples and resume.

To apply for this position please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] addressed to Dan Cole.

Hunzinger Construction Company was founded in 1907 and is a fourth-generation family and employee owned firm responsible for the construction of many of Milwaukee’s most significant buildings. Hunzinger employs over 200 people and has annual construction volume over $300 million and is recognized throughout the Midwest as a leader in the construction industry. Hunzinger is the only Wisconsin firm to be listed every year on the trade publication Engineering News Record’s top 400 General Contractors in the US since the inception of the list in 1964. We are also a true leader in the field of Sustainable Building and Green Building Practices being directly responsible for over 1/3 of US Green Building Council Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Buildings Certifications in the State of Wisconsin. Hunzinger’s facilities are LEED Gold Certified. Employees at Hunzinger study to become LEED Green Associates and we offer free classes and a curriculum to assist employees in achieving this goal so that ALL employees at Hunzinger are excellent stewards of our environment. In 2016, Hunzinger opened a second location in Denver Colorado and has a commitment to grow the business in multiple markets.

Hunzinger is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical disability or marital or veteran status or sexual orientation. We do not discriminate against any employee or make any employment distinctions based on marital status, employment opportunities, wages, hours of work, employment benefits, employment conditions or maternity leave.