Overview Since our founding in 1982, Shawmut Design and Construction (a 100% employee-owned company) has been recognized as a Best Place to Work 60 times by our employee-owners.
At Shawmut, you will have the opportunity to own your career and deliver impact within our culture of ownership and innovation focused around providing the gold standard of client service for the world’s most recognizable and elite brands and institutions.
Responsibilities Work in partnership with the project manager to plan the job prior to project initiation i.e.
general conditions study, procurement schedule, logistics, etc Develop comprehensive understanding of project strategy and deploy this throughout the estimating process Establish the pre-construction budget and manage the associated funds Ensures that the best bids are obtained for each trade, based on the needs of the project Structure a fair and comprehensive final sub bid process by incorporating all information from previous budgets, by educating all subs on the Shawmut view of the project, including, but not limited to detailed written scope of work, logistics, etc., so that they are all bidding on the same work Present information and proposals effectively to clients based on their needs and preferences Qualifications 5+ years experience in construction estimating, preferably with a general construction company Experience with a variety of projects in hospitality, luxury retail and big building is required.
Vast knowledge of all trades: scope, time-frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures and an understanding of MEP systems and components Knowledge of contract types and deal structures Solid conceptual estimating experience Must reside in greater LA or Orange County and flexible with required business travel Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.