This position within the Estimating Department will have at least 5 years of civil construction estimating experience, with an emphasis on highway interchanges, drainage systems, roads, and bridges.

Key Duties

• Experience working for a General Contractor as an estimator bidding on DOT or heavy highway projects required.
• Estimating projects which typically range from 5 million to 50 million dollars.
• Estimating self-performed work and pricing the labor, equipment, and material costs.
• Working knowledge of construction assemblies and all project phases.
• Ability to produce accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings.
• Ability to produce detailed, final contract estimates.
• Ability to assess site exposures/construction risks and be able to appropriately analyze cost and reflect these in an estimate.
• Ability to identify constructibility issues through the estimating process.
• Ability to identify value-engineering alternatives.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Working experience on HCSS software a plus.
• Travel within Florida may be required.

Qualification Requirements

• General. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education and Experience. This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as an Estimator. A four-year degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or equivalent required. Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with management and fellow employees. Experience working for a General Contractor as an estimator bidding on DOT or heavy highway projects between $5M and $50M required. This position requires you to be experienced in estimating bridges and /or grading and utilities of D.O.T. projects. Typical projects are bridges, interstate rehabs, highway replacements, concrete paving, and airport projects. Valid Florida driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an Estimator to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.
• Employees are occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
• Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 25 pounds and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
• Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that an Estimator encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Work is performed indoors.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.