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Job Title

Estimator

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus:

Department

Engineering-Operations

Job Code

T99137

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As an Estimator, your primary duties will be:

• Acting as an organization's strategic and tactical advisor.

• Estimating services on multiple construction projects for the duration of the project.

• Collaborating with Planners, Owners Representatives, and Project Managers to develop realistic estimates during the planning and design phase of project development.

Our ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Is detail oriented.

• Has estimating or construction program management experience.

• Is a team player.

The caregiver in this role will have the opportunity to support the capital project development process with realistic cost estimates. This team supports the reliable execution of projects that provide the physical platform to deliver the best healthcare anywhere. Caregivers on this team are encouraged to professionally grow and will be supported on continuing their education. Cleveland Clinic will assist you by offering a hybrid schedule to ensure work-life balance.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

A caregiver in this position works onsite at Main Campus, Monday – Friday from 8:00AM—5:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide comprehensive, accurate and competitive estimates to establish project budget including technical takeoffs, cost analysis and communications with subcontractors as required.

• Develop selection of most economical systems to be utilized in preparation of bids, in conjunction with operations personnel.

• Collect and analyze data on factors that can affect costs, such as materials, labor, location, duration of the project, and special machinery requirements, including computer hardware.

• Assist the Design Planner during the concept, schematic, design development phases of a project, including responsibility for completing all estimating tasks on schedule and in accordance with Cleveland Clinic standards.

• Plan construction sequence and size utilization in conjunction with Owners Representatives / Project Managers and team.

• Develop and prepare schedules during pre-construction phase indicating estimating milestone events and preparing Project Data Reports at the completion of milestone estimates.

• Ensure that all estimates, schedules, constructability reviews, value engineering efforts, cost report planning and purchase planning efforts and documents are prepared as scheduled.

• Monitors cost progress on assigned projects throughout construction phases and at job close-out.

• Regularly communicate with other departments involved in construction projects to ensure project milestones are met, momentum is maintained, and issues are addressed proactively.

• Oversees and coordinates due diligence initiatives with internal and external partners

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related program.

• Five years of cost estimation experience in a commercial construction group with experience in developing realistic cost estimations on healthcare projects ranging in size from $100K to $100M.

• Exceptional knowledge of cost estimation software, including commercial applications and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software.

• A minimum of 8 years of industry-related experience may offset degree requirements.

• Requires an aptitude for mathematics and the ability to understand, analyze, compare, and interpret detailed information, and to be able to make sound and accurate judgments.

• Technical experience must include financial analysis, basic construction knowledge, and strong communication skills.

• Must have strong written and verbal skills, excellent organization and time management skills, and the ability to lead project teams.

Work Experience:

• Five years of cost estimation experience in a commercial construction group with experience in developing realistic cost estimations on healthcare projects ranging in size from $100K to $100M.

• Exceptional knowledge of cost estimation software, including commercial applications and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software.

• Minimum of 8 years industry related experience may offset degree requirement.

• Requires an aptitude for mathematics and the ability to understand, analyze, compare, and interpret detailed information, and to be able to make sound and accurate judgments.

• Technical experience must include financial analysis, basic construction knowledge, and strong communication skills.

• Must have strong written and verbal skills, excellent organization and time management skills and ability to lead project teams.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires extensive sitting and dexterity to perform work on a PC, and the ability to walk various hospital campuses to attend meetings.

• Must have normal or corrected vision, and the ability to verbally communicate to upper level management.

• Occasional lifting of 5 to 15 pounds.

• Frequent walking, climbing, and traveling to other CC locations is required.

• Must have reliable transportation.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities