Merit Construction, Inc. is an award-winning Knoxville based General Construction firm with 40 years of experience. We currently have a full-time opening for an Estimator.

The position requirements include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:  The Estimator provides estimating services and contributes to bid day process to ensure the lowest possible complete bid to win.

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Duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists with response to RFPs
• Participates in presentations to clients
• Participates in group estimating effort that includes project managers
• Executes strategies, techniques, etc. that lead to best chance to win projects
• Helps identify & document special restriction that might affect the job
• Reviews specifications, drawings, addenda, etc. to determine scope of work required to assemble a complete & accurate estimate
• Completes final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation
• Investigates value engineering options
• Completes quantity takeoff & pricing to fully understand the scope of work to be included in the estimate
• Reviews subcontractor quotes for completeness and accuracy ensuring that scope gaps and overlaps do not exist
• Assists with negotiating contracts as required
• Assists in the preparation of studies, materials and methods, recommendations, and cost estimates as required by clients or management
• Participates in project hand-off meetings
• Makes site visits to job sites and attend pre-bid meetings prior to bidding
• Assists with budget estimates from limited design information (e.g. SD & DD level drawings)
• Maintain historical database of project estimates & proposals
• Maintains database with current contact information for subcontractors and vendors
• Request quotations; organizes, reviews and logs quotes received
• Performs post-bid analysis (i.e. “bid tabs”)
• Participates in bid review meetings with owner or owner’s representatives, when required
• Assists with making phone calls or running copies of documents, proposals, as needed
• Delivers major bids, picks up drawings and other miscellaneous bid-related errands

Expected Outcomes:

• Estimates are completed on time, in a professional and competitive manner
• Estimates are accurate, and consider risk factors and construction methods
• Positive Company image is made with clients, potential clients, vendors and subcontractors
• Good working relationships with subcontractors, maintaining ethical standards

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 4 year building construction or engineering degree
• 3-5 years of construction preferred
• Advanced math and computer skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent organizational, supervisory and decision making/problem solving skills

Merit Construction offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, Paid Time Off and paid holidays, as well as 401(k). E.O.E. and TN Drug-Free Workplace.

Interested candidates should reply with resume and note salary requirements.

***No phone calls please.***

Job Type: Full-time