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CALTEC Corp.

General Contractor Estimator
Irvine, CA
Full Time
2+ years of experience
$34 - $41

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First name*
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Phone*
Email*
What is your current job title?*
What best describes your estimating experience with a General Contractor?*
What types of projects have you personally estimated? (Select all that apply)*
Name the estimating or takeoff software you have used most in the last two years.*
For your primary tool, rate your proficiency 1-10 and describe one specific limitation of that software you've had to work around. (3 sentences max)
What is the largest single estimate you have personally assembled (not contributed to but owned)?*
What was the project type and what was your final number vs. the award amount, if you know it? (2-3 sentences)
When you receive a subcontractor bid that is significantly lower than all others, what is your process before deciding whether to use it?*
(4 sentences max)
Describe a specific public bid where something went wrong in the final hours before submission.*
What happened and what did you do? (Do not generalize please, describe a specific situation)
List two trade divisions where you feel most confident estimating self-perform or GC-scope costs, and one where you rely most heavily on subcontractor numbers.*
What is a type of project or scope that you have consistently found harder to estimate accurately?*
What have you done about it? (This is not a trick question, everyone has one)
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your knowledge of the local subcontractor market in SoCal?*
Name two specialty subcontractors in the area you have worked with or solicited bids from. (If you are relocating or new to the area, say so)
How many active bids have you managed simultaneously at peak?*
How did you prioritize? (2-3 sentences, give real numbers)
Complete this sentence in 2-3 sentences: "The part of estimating I find least interesting is _____, but I do it well because..."*
Do you have a reasonable commute to our office in Irvine, CA 92618?*
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It is the policy of CALTEC Corp. to fill every position without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age (40 or older), national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable law. CALTEC Corp. is an equal opportunity employer, and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including managers, supervisors and co-workers.