Richards Corporation is an award-winning General Contractor based out of Terryville, CT, currently operated by the second and third generation of family members. Established in 1967 on three core principles: honesty, integrity, and hard-work. Richards has since used these principles as the foundation to our success. Among other approbations, the Associated Building Contractors of America (ABC) recently voted Richards into the Top 75 General Contractors and the Top 200 Performers in America, as well as deemed Richards an Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC), an honor designated to the top 2% of contractors in the country. Richards Corporation an equal opportunity employer with approximately 150 men and women throughout Connecticut on our team, Richards geographic work ranges across all of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York, and are licensed for work in North Carolina.

Richards Corporation has an immediate opening for a Building Projects Lead Estimator/Preconstruction Manager in our Terryville, CT office. Projects will include diverse building projects, in the public and private sectors with all project delivery methods including lump sum and construction management contracts. Our work covers a vast array of high profile clients in the manufacturing/aerospace industry, government defense, healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

Manage multiple RFPs for multiple clients public and private.
Utilize HCSS Software, Heavybid and Heavyjob to build estimates.
Manage the proposal process from conception to presentation.
Read and understand job bid instructions, plans, specifications, proposals, and contracts.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Analyze estimates from subcontractors and suppliers to review for accuracy and negotiate favorable pricing.
Represent Richards Corporation at Pre-Bid Meetings.
Solicit subcontractor and material pricing, specific to each project. Review all incoming pricing for accuracy and completeness. Maintain relationships with our key subcontractor and supplier partners.
Accurately take-off and quote self-performed work: sitework, Concrete and general trades scopes.
Understand the unique requirements of each of our clients and propose on the projects accordingly.
·Prepare overall project schedules in Primavera or Microsoft Project as the project requires.
Work in a dynamic team environment to transition awarded projects to the operation and accounting staff seamlessly.
Review estimated vs actual costs throughout the life cycle of project and adapt.

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an estimator of similar types of projects.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong communication skills and leadership abilities.
Flexible, well organized, detail oriented and multi-tasking skills.
Experience with MS Office/Excel/Word/Outlook, Primavera or MS Project required.
Must be able to learn HeavyBid and HeavyJob software.

Richards Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

If you’re looking for a career that offers flexibility, job stability, strong compensation, and more, then you’ve come to the right place! The industry needs you!

Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut (CT ABC) is a construction industry trade association representing Merit Shop contractors in Connecticut. As a Chapter of ABC National, our membership of over 200 members is afforded an effective voice in the political system at the local, state, and federal levels. Across the country, ABC represents more than 21,000 members in over 65 Chapters. Based on the merit shop philosophy, we help our members develop people, win work and deliver work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work.

Merit Shop is free enterprise - the belief that all construction contracts should be awarded to the lowest responsible, qualified bidder based on merit, regardless of the company's labor affiliation. We are a voluntary membership organization working to support and advance the entire construction industry. Our membership is diverse; ranging from some of the largest and most established firms in Connecticut to younger firms who have just entered the commercial and public construction market. Membership also consists of both Supplier and Associate members who work side by side with our contractors to move the industry forward.

Is a career in the construction industry for you? Working with an Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut member firm is a great career choice! Plenty of excellent positions are out there, ready for motivated people like you to fill them.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut.

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