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Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc. Assistant Estimator - Commercial Construction in Portland, Maine
Wright-Ryan has been at the heart of Maine’s construction landscape over the past four decades, crafting spaces that endure. Beyond the blueprint, our team of dedicated professionals sees each project as a partnership in realizing our clients' goals. From the initial stages through project completion, we provide insightful guidance, innovative solutions, and steadfast assistance.
Spanning Commercial, Institutional, and Residential sectors, our firm thrives on diverse and engaging projects. We prioritize a close-knit community and supportive environment, essential to our success as employee owners. At Wright-Ryan, we take pride in our reputation and our role in shaping Maine's great spaces.
Job Overview
As a member of our dynamic Commercial Pre-Construction team, you will join other experienced employee-owners in producing estimates for internal and external clients from our varied portfolio which includes projects in housing, hospitality, higher education, healthcare, and other commercial spaces. Clients value the Wright-Ryan Preconstruction team for our firsthand understanding of the construction market, cutting edge estimating tools, and intense knowledge of buildings, systems, and costs to help create beautiful and timeless buildings that fit cost and schedule constraints.
The Assistant Estimator will support the project team through the project design process of space (architecture), time (schedule), and dollars (estimates) for an owner to see how the project can fulfill their vision. Prior to design starting, we often describe a building or project for an owner in terms of site parameters, foundations, structural and MEP systems, exterior cladding, and finishes, and then estimate a cost/square foot or unit, along with a duration to completion. This role offers an excellent opportunity to learn and grow in the construction industry while contributing to the success of our team.
Job Requirements
Support pre-construction by completing a variety of project estimating functions including outreach to subcontractors for estimate information at various stages of the estimate process.
Attend meetings with project team members, customers, architects, and subcontractors to document and distribute meeting minutes and follow up on action items.
Develop pre-construction schedules and manage the subcontractor database including qualifying subcontractors.
Coordinate email correspondence containing important project related documents and distribute to the appropriate pre-construction team members.
Assist in maintaining an inventory of documents and plan drafts for easy retrieval by pre-construction team members.
Attend project close out meetings and work with Project Engineers and Project Managers on hand offs.
Education, Experience, and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Exceptional customer service skills and ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills to manage projects from start to finish with excellent attention to detail while working under pressure of deadlines.
Ability to work in a clear, organized, and well documented manner to ensure compliance with contract documents, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
Experience in the construction industry, including job site management and logistics, is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and technology (Word, Excel and Outlook) with experience in construction software (estimating, takeoffs, scheduling, and modeling) preferred.
Pay and Benefits
As a 100% employee-owned company, each employee owner shares in our financial success by receiving shares of company stock at no cost through our ESOP!
In addition to the many benefits of employee-ownership, we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits including an annual bonus pay plan, 401(k) retirement plan with match, insurance (health, dental, life, disability, and accident), paid time off, tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.