Construction Estimator

Job Summary

Reads and interprets plans, proposals, specifications, and other documentation to prepare bids and quotes; secures bid bonds coordinates contract, bonds, insurance, subcontracts, and assists in budgeting and project management.

Main Responsibilities

• Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Order, read, and interpret plans and proposals; review preliminary drawings and specifications
• Prepare project-cost summaries, standard estimating forms (bids) and related contracts for submission; ensure bids are prepared, reviewed and submitted in a timely manner
• Assist project engineers, project managers, and other estimators with estimating practices
• Direct or participate in job conforming, job hand off and job recap meetings
• Ensure that construction estimating best practices are followed in the preparation of cost estimates, bids, and quotes
• Perform material quantity take-offs and audit take-offs performed by others
• Research the jobs in the field prior to finalizing the estimates
• Communicate with subcontractors and vendors to obtain necessary quotes
• Participate in bid review meetings with project owner and/or owner’s representatives
• Develop preliminary project schedules and identify critical phases
• Present completed estimates to senior management and project owners
• Follow-up with project owners on submitted bids and report bid results to management
• Review and analyze completed projects to compare estimated to actual costs; identify discrepancies and recommend future improvements
• Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce discrepancies between estimated and actual costs
• Maintain data in bid software and related programs to ensure accuracy of estimates and export of budgets
• Perform market analysis tasks, including tracking volumes and backlogs of main competitors
• Coordinate with other regions as needed related to bid processes
• Assist in standardization of bidding and estimating processes
• Perform other duties and complete projects as assigned

Education & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving history
• 5+ years of progressive experience estimating construction, highway paving, bridge construction, utility and similar projects required; background in heavy highway, municipal, and/or commercial construction preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, etc.), project estimating/bidding software, project scheduling software and construction accounting software; experience with HCSS HeavyBid/HeavyJob software, AGTEK, Bluebeam and JD Edwards a plus
• Ability to mentor and lead others
• Ability to communicate professionally in oral and written formats, and build and maintain effective working relationships with others at all levels
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical diagrams, financial data, and related documentation