Estimator - Civil Construction

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and requirements, setting priorities.
• Prepares construction estimate by studying construction plans and specifications, identifying and projecting costs for each item of work.
• Review and understand bid documents prior to bid day to assist estimating support staff in their preparation and completion.
• Identify, solicit, and obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials, identifying qualified subcontractors.
• Visit proposed project site prior to completing estimate when possible.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Aid Project Manager/Project Engineer and overall project team with project buyout on successful bids. Coordinate with design teams to help develop and interpret design concepts during design build pursuits and communicate that information to the rest of the team.
• Implement advanced knowledge of estimating software including estimate setup, cost reviews, and bid pricing.
• Aid in the development of technical proposals for design build and other alternate procurement projects.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Multitask effectively and manage stress load appropriately.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter who is process orientated and data driven; results orientated and proactive.
• Exhibits integrity and ethical behavior.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task; ability to be flexible and adapt to change.

Education & Experience

• Construction Management, Business Management or Civil Engineering Degree.
• Over 5 years of experience in estimating projects exceeding $5 million.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid Software
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu Software

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand, as necessary.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate. At times this position will travel to view projects prior to estimating with a company car.

Physical Requirements

• None specified

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.