Jr. Estimator

About the role

Posillico is a multi-disciplined and diversified construction company with business units including Civil/Foundation, Wastewater Division, Environmental Division, Utilities Division, Drilling Division, Paving Division, Posillico Consulting LLC, Posillico Developmental LLC, and Posillico Materials, LLC. The company empowers a “people first, think safety” culture and maintains an exceptional safety program. The Jr. Estimator will provide and/or coordinate all support services to the Sr. Estimators associated with the preparation of bids and proposals. This position reports to the Estimating Lead Manager and is based in College Point, NY.

Responsibilities

• Bid setup, summary form data entry, and bid scheduling
• Review and incorporate historical data from productivity analysis reports into unit and man-hour figures
• Provide take off and technical support to Sr. Estimators preparing larger estimates
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Heavy Bid maintenance (labor, crew, activity, and bid master codebooks)
• Solicit, document, and analyze subcontractor/vendors quotations
• Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures
• Provide award related submittals
• Assist contracting team during preparation of inquiries and final evaluation of submitted bids as required
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction

Qualifications

• 4-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
• Cost estimating curriculum preferred
• Ability to work well in a team environment

Skills

• Microsoft Office applications
• Scheduling software/CPM (including Primavera and MS Project)
• Strong technical and proposal writing skills
• OSHA Training
• Familiarity with cloud-based software solutions

Pay

Base salary $70,000 to $80,000 commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Identity theft protection
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off