University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is currently seeking a Estimator, Construction Cost to join the Facilities Management - Architecture, Engineering, Construction Services.

The selected candidate for this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus totaling of $5,000. Half of the bonus is payable within the first 30 days of hire and the remaining half is payable after successful completion of a probationary period of 12 months. The sign on bonus is eligible only to candidates new or returning to UMB.

BENEFITS

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB employees are strongly encouraged to follow all CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses.

Employees whose job duties require them to work in clinical settings or at clinical or field sites continue to be subject to the vaccine requirements of those sites.

For additional information on protocols and exemptions, please visit the COVID-19 website.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Facilitate and coordinate the development of accurate, timely initial project budgets and detailed cost estimates in the execution of major and minor capital and construction projects. Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, and/or services. Evaluates project change proposals for accuracy and completeness. Coordinate and/or participate in the coordination of project implementation as a member of various capital and construction project teams.
Take the lead in the development of conceptual budgets and detailed construction cost estimates, as well as total project cost estimates.
Prepare Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates for projects and products by analyzing costs, materials, labor, market conditions, bid documentation, and specifications associated with each project.
Develop and maintain an estimating database (historical data, outside quotes/references) of building and specific unit costs and compares baseline estimates to project actuals for continuous improvement of estimates.
Prepare updates to cost estimates at each phase of design. Reconcile estimates with A/E and/or CM/GC's on projects. On larger capital projects, lead the cost estimate reconciliation and review meetings.
Review drawings and specifications to determine costs and assists in value management on projects; evaluate third-party estimates and tracks market costs to validate estimates.
Collaborate with project managers in the preparation of contracts and subcontracts and the negotiation of revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with CM's, contractors, design consultants, clients, and suppliers.
Review the project requests and requirements, provides guidance and recommendations identifying risks/opportunities, which may include other options, phasing or alternative concepts as required.
Participate in the analysis of proposed and pending capital funding requests.
Evaluate contractor and subcontractor bids for accuracy, clarifications, and exclusions to ensure calculation markups are correct.
Evaluate and negotiate potential change order costs during construction.
Provide reports on various projects ranging from small - to large-scale by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing cost information and trends.
Provide technical guidance and direction to project managers in regards to specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, and/or processes related to estimating; serves as subject-matter expert to internal and external constituents as it relates to cost estimating.
Maintain current knowledge on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials, construction costs, wages, escalation, market forces and working rules and regulations
Performs other tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: Five (5) years of closely related construction cost estimating experience. Experience in estimating construction costs for projects in higher education, occupied settings, academic, research, healthcare, and/or HVAC construction . estimating experience is preferred.
Supervisory Experience: N/A
Certification/Licensure: Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or equivalent, preferred.
Other:
Have a working knowledge of material unit costs, systems square footage costs, Work Breakdown Structure codes and total building square footage costs in the higher education academic, research and healthcare environment.
Knowledge of current applied techniques in project estimating from conceptual state to final detailed estimating

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience

UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Job

: Reg or CII Exempt Staff - E0210F

Employee Class : Exempt Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Shift

: Day Job

Financial Disclosure: No

Organization

: Division of Facilities Maintenance

Job Posting

: Aug 2, 2022

Unposting Date

: Ongoing

Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs

About University of Maryland, Baltimore

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State's public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.

Connections working at University of Maryland, Baltimore

More Jobs from This Employer

https://careers.gbul.org/jobs/17231961/estimator-construction-cost-sign-on-bonus

Career Center

Loading...

Qualifications

Job

Shift

Organization

Job Posting

Unposting Date

Error