Civil Estimator

Duties Or Responsibilities

• Assist Business Development Team, as needed, in preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients
• Study and understand the contract documents of each project before, as well as after estimating to determine areas, including provisions of the general or special conditions, plans, schedule, and specifications
• Perform value engineering and value enhancement efforts as required to serve the client including development of items and lists, compilation of ideas and presentation of information to the client
• Accurately estimate projects assigned to bid
• Attend pre-bid meetings and post bid meetings as required
• Company liaison with Owner, Architect, and Engineer during estimating and bidding phases
• Cook up a preliminary construction schedule and budget with the Project Manager based upon each estimate
• Coordinate with Project Manager to estimate and submit timely change proposals to the design agent or owner
• Maintain an up-to-date file or library of material suppliers, current labor laws, equipment rental rates, and qualified subcontractors by category
• Analyze subcontractor and vendor quotes to confirm scope pricing
• Prepare conceptual estimates and budgets for projects to include analysis points for internal discussion
• Update unit, labor, material, and equipment rates in cost databases for software such as HCSS
• Develop subcontractor relationships for the solicitation of bids
• Complete additional job tasks assigned by manager
• Travel to project sites when necessary

Experience And Qualifications

• 3+ years’ minimum experience in Construction Industry
• Estimating software experience with HCSS Heavy Bid is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or relevant field of expertise
• Thorough knowledge of construction forecasting, cost, scheduling and estimating
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule
• Knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficient Technical writing skills