Company:

Trusted since 2002, Metro Environmental Services (MES) is an industry-leading environmental and construction organization. We offer full-service solutions for clients who store, consume, or sell petroleum products.

Primary Focus:

The estimator’s primary responsibility is to prepare construction estimates that focus on environmental and fuel facility related projects. The estimator is responsible to analyze projects, create take offs, utilize subcontractors/suppliers, and collaborate with the MES staff in order to produce an accurate and complete estimate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

· Prepare accurate and complete estimates for environmental and fuel facility related projects.

· Create accurate take offs for all phases of construction using material costs and labor breakdowns.

· Obtain prices from vendors and subcontractors for materials, equipment, and services.

· Perform site visits and attends bid walks and pre-bid conferences as needed to determine site constraints, logistics, etc.

· Work with Junior Estimator to thoroughly complete bid packages.

· Responsible for proposal writing functions ensuring estimates are consistent, well-written, and complete.

· Prepare written correspondence and technical reports as required.

· Attend and contribute to weekly estimating meetings. 

· Hold estimating transfer meetings for all awarded projects with the construction team.

· Contact clients, customers, and government representatives to discuss items relevant to the proposed work.

Qualifications :

• Minimum of three years of estimating experience in the construction, environmental, or similar industry.
• Must be detail-oriented while also having the ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to manage and generate project estimates for projects ranging from $25,000 up to $5,000,000.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite with advanced knowledge of excel.
• Knowledge of Cost Estimating Software is preferred.
• Ability to read plans and other project documents.