Estimator (Req #: 159)

Location: Pittsfield, MA

Full-time position with a pay range of $80,000.00 - $100,000.00.

About the Role

At Unistress, the Estimator completes accurate project take-offs and prepares cost estimates for manufacturing and erection/field work on projects to present accurate proposals and maintain profitability. This role supports the Unistress revenue generation plan and establishes profit capability. The Estimator digests construction documents, creates accurate take-offs, and applies strong analytics to arrive at a cost base for new projects, often working on multiple projects simultaneously.

Reporting to the Estimating Manager, you will collaborate with teams from Sales to Operations and Project Management to ensure accurate analysis of jobs the company is bidding, providing estimates and proposals for the sales team to complete the sale process. You will serve as a "go-to person" on product codes, precast versus pre-stressed products, and applying appropriate costs to each type of product.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project drawings, job specifications, and other project documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates to support the sales process.
• Monitor special considerations for the project, work with manufacturing to establish set-up costs, and determine the cost of any non-standard specifications to establish related cost data.
• Maintain, update, and create project documentation within the Sales & Estimating system.
• Communicate with Sales leads to understand project deliverables, schedule, and deadlines.
• Consult with clients, vendors, and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve related issues.
• Confer with Engineers, Project Managers, or Manufacturing on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Identify, communicate, and clarify project risks.
• Attend and prepare documentation for turnover meetings and pre-bid efforts, including:
  • Completing the estimator's checklist.
  • Reviewing all bid documents.
  • Preparing scope summary sheets.
  • Preparing the estimate spreadsheet.
  • Reviewing all subcontractor quotations.
• Perform sales drawing activities to support business development efforts using both CAD and REVIT.
• Prepare conceptual, value-engineered, and final budget estimates using conceptual skills to interpret drawings for precast needs.
• Download files from FTP sites for use by Sales, Development, and Estimating teams.
• Team with Sales Managers to support the overall company "Sales Initiative."

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant equivalent experience in estimating, 3D drawing, or construction design.
• Ability to create and read drawings in both AutoCAD and REVIT, including:
  • Performing accurate take-offs from customer-provided documents.
  • Creating sales drawings to support sales initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products: Outlook, Word, Excel, Project.
• Strong documentation and organization skills.
• Knowledge of computer files and drive structures like SharePoint.
• Ability to download files from multiple sources like FTP sites and categorize them in an organized manner.
• Ensure revision controls are optimized and maintain files for all teams to use effectively and efficiently.
• Strong math skills to calculate volumes of odd shapes, rebar quantities, and weights.
• Ability to understand needs from takeoffs and ensure estimates align with costs while accounting for all components.
• Demonstrates adaptability to change and emerging trends.
• Effective and efficient communication skills to:
  • Work with customers to communicate needs for completing estimates.
  • Work with subcontractors to communicate scope for accurate pricing.
  • Work with Unistress teams to communicate the scope of the role.
• Experience in the precast/prestressed concrete industry highly preferred.
• On-site construction experience is a plus.

Foundational Core Competencies

• Builds trust and respect, valuing collaboration and approachability.
• Communicates and acts with honesty and transparency, embracing feedback constructively.
• Customer-focused, dedicated to exceeding expectations and building strong relationships.
• Action-oriented, prioritizing workload and eliminating roadblocks with a sense of urgency.
• Takes personal accountability for delivering timely, high-quality results.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for conveying information in various settings.

About Unistress

Founded in 1968 by Basil Petricca, Unistress builds on the legacy of his father, Basilio Petricca, who founded the first transit mixed concrete company in the Northeast in 1936. Today, under third-generation family leadership, Unistress is one of the largest precast companies in North America, upholding uncompromising values and work ethic.

Vision: Unistress aims to be the Precast Partner of Choice in the Northeast by delivering unmatched value through innovative solutions, exceptional service, and efficient project delivery.

Mission: Unistress provides precast/prestressed concrete structures for challenging projects, offering innovative solutions and delivering on commitments through extraordinary people and state-of-the-art facilities.

Values:

• Quality relationships built on mutual respect.
• Delivering on promises with integrity and ethical behavior.
• Supporting a diverse, hardworking team that embraces challenges.
• Prioritizing health, safety, and environmental preservation.
• Engaging in the community to improve quality of life for neighbors.