About the role

Overview
As a Mechanical Estimator at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.
The Opportunity
In this role you will:

Develop the estimate plan and coordinate estimate development with the project team

Help the development of the total project estimate

Help prepare the total Project Basis of Estimate and the Estimate Risk Analysis, making cost contingency recommendations to the project team

Analyze and make recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization, project objectives and guidelines

Maintain a library of current local rates for use in all estimates

We would love to hear from you if you:

Have grown your experience as an Estimator over 5 years with increasing levels of scope and responsibility in a construction environment

Have demonstrated experience using estimating systems such as Sage Timberline, InEight, or CostX

Have a degree or comparable experience in a construction related discipline

Are RICS, CEP or CPE chartered or are on the path to complete it. We can help!

Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing

Are detail orientated and quality focused

Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.
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Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Mechanical Estimator role.
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How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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I am interested in the Mechanical Estimator role because I can bring practical experience in Writing, Mechanical and Estimator, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Linesight needs from this hire.

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