HVC Estimator II

Core Competencies

• Customer Satisfaction
• Quality Act With Urgency
• Reporting Relations

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops detailed quantity takeoffs, pricing, and cost analyses for labor, materials, equipment, contractors, and general conditions.
• Reviews drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to identify risks, assumptions, and potential cost impacts.
• Evaluates contractor and vendor bids to ensure pricing accuracy, scope alignment, and value.
• Prepares and presents estimates, budgets, and cost updates to internal stakeholders and leadership as needed.
• Affords assistance with value engineering, cost saving alternatives, and budget optimization to support project financial goals.
• Supports feasibility studies, preliminary budgets, and historical cost tracking to improve estimating accuracy over time.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Worker Characteristics

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Commitment to the Hy-Vee Mission and a willingness to promote the values of the company.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• An ability to relate to and interact with other people in a friendly, professional manner.
• Ability to identify problems, develop and execute solutions.
• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning, skill development, and staying current with industry practices.
• Open to feedback and coaching, with a willingness to learn from others and continuously improve.
• Continuous Improvement
• Open to self-change by actively seeking to understand and integrate ideas from feedback and other learning opportunities.
• Pushes to achieve outcomes and is focused on action.
• Exhibits initiative and is oriented toward accomplishment.
• Participates and actively works to better the pre-construction department through the continuous improvement process.

Education And Experience

• A high school degree is required.
• An industry-related college degree is preferred.
• Two years of estimating responsibility are required for this position.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional standing, walking, or light lifting of plans may be required.
• The office is setup as an open collaborative space.
• The role involves extended sitting and regular keyboard, mouse, and screen time.
• Estimators regularly collaborate with project managers, designers, vendors, and other team members, both in person and virtually.
• Work typically follows normal business hours, with extra time as needed to meet bid deadlines.
• Limited travel to job sites or meetings may be required.

Financial Responsibility

• Responsible for preparing accurate and complete cost estimates that directly impact project budgets, profitability, and overall financial performance.
• Reviews drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to identify financial risks, assumptions, and potential cost or schedule impacts.

Confidentiality

• Maintains strict confidentiality of all project location, estimating, pricing, and financial information.
• Protects sensitive bid data, contractor pricing, and vendor proposals, ensuring information is shared only with authorized parties.
• Fulfills company policies related to data security, document control, and confidentiality throughout the bid process.