Junior Estimator

Rycon Construction, Inc. is an employee-owned company (ESOP) that provides construction management, general contracting, and design-build services nationwide. Rycon is an ENR Top 400 Contractor, ENR Top 100 Green Contractor, and is celebrating our 35th anniversary this year (2024). We have nine offices, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Charlotte, Cleveland, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC., and specialize in new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. Rycon's portfolio consists of projects and developments in health care, educational (K-12 & higher ed), industrial/warehouse, commercial, multi-unit residential, retail, financial, food service/dining, governmental, hospitality, cannabis, self-storage, and LEED facilities. We excel in preconstruction planning, MEP expertise, with experienced project team members focused on the multiple markets we serve. We also have an in-house Architectural Woodwork & Specialty Fabrication Division that ships/installs nationally.

We are seeking a Junior Construction Estimator at our Ft. Lauderdale office.

What you will do:

• Receive and review client RFP’s.

• Prepare bid documents and subcontractor ITBs.

• Review and scope drawings, specifications and project manuals.

• Prepare detailed and job-specific scopes of work.

• Procure, scope and file subcontractor proposals.

• Provide value engineering.

• Prepare project estimates and budgets.

• Prepare project schedules.

• Assist during contract negotiation.

• Attend and document project site visits and walk-throughs.

• Assist the project management team as it relates to pricing changes, owner/subcontractor change orders and scope concerns.

What you will need to be successful:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience estimating commercial construction projects to include commercial new/ground up construction, interior renovation/tenant improvement and fit-out projects up to $10 million preferred.
• Must be experienced in quantity take-offs.
• Must have the ability to read drawings and interpret specifications.
• Prior experience with multiple bid styles (Lump Sum, Competitive Bid, Cost Plus and Negotiated/GMP) is desirable.
• Computer skills required – Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), PlanSwift.
• Knowledge of the Florida market is preferred, but not required.
• Bi-lingual is preferred, but not required.
• BCCE/Construction management preferred, but not required.

At Rycon Construction, Inc. we believe outstanding employees build the foundation necessary for excellence in business. It is with this belief that we are always looking for the best qualified and most talented employees to become part of our team. Rycon offers advancement opportunities along with an excellent salary and benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) and 401(k). Qualified candidates will be required to submit to a background screening upon acceptance of an offer. 

Rycon Construction Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Attention: All third-party agencies, headhunters and recruiters

Rycon Construction is not accepting candidate submission by unsolicited third parties to any company email address. All unsolicited candidates will be rejected, and Rycon Construction will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates, nor will a contractual relationship be formed by the submission. Rycon Construction will not be obligated and will not under any circumstances pay any fees to said third party candidates in an unsolicited manner.

Rycon Construction only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established business relationship and with whom we have a signed agreement in place. All contact with Rycon Construction from third parties must be through our Human Resources department. Outside recruiters are not to contact hiring managers directly. Any contact made outside of Rycon’s Human Resources department by a third party will cancel any future business relationship between the third party and Rycon Construction.