What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimator position at Sehlhorst Equipment Services?
Job Title: Construction Estimator
Position Type: Full-time/Exempt, 1st shift Monday - Friday
Location: Cleves, OH (on-site)
Reports To: Pre-construction Manager
We are looking for an Estimator to join our growing team. In this role, you will be visiting sites across the region and handling thorough preparation and demolition estimates. Blueprints and other data will be used to predict the cost of labor.
If your are accurate, organized, have excellent time management skills and have a passion for commercial construction, we want to connect with you!
Sehlhorst Equipment Services offers competitive pay and a full range of benefits including 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Base salary starts at $60,000/year but could be higher based on experience.
Job Summary:
An Estimator is responsible for determining the total cost of construction projects by creating comprehensive and quality estimates. This position offers stability and provides a path for career advancement and opportunities for growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather proposals, blueprints, and specification for work to be estimated
- Complete cost analysis and requirements for labor, material, and time
- Build and maintains a database for cost analysis
- Perform takeoff calculations efficiently
- Manage multiple projects with firm deadlines
- Utilize a unique perspective on problem resolution by collecting and analyzing information, blueprints and specifications
- Interpret project specifications, drawings, and contracts
- Work with vendors and suppliers to make sure estimates include proper pricing
- Attend pre bid meetings, understanding bid documents to include plans and specs
- Attend company internal pre-construction meetings
- Report and review estimates with Chief Estimator
Qualifications:
- Must have in-depth knowledge of civil site work, including but not limited to erosion control, clearing, demolition, earthwork, utilities, site concrete, and paving
- Must be prompt, dependable, and punctual
- A propensity for accurate and organized estimates
- Able to read construction plans and bid request documentation
- Must be computer literate and have knowledge of Blue Beam or similar takeoff software
- Ability to interact with our clientele and meet them personally if required for scope meetings
- Highly precise and diligent demeanor, focused on follow through, takes pride in getting the task done on time and correctly
- Ability to remain flexible to lead multiple work streams to execute a plan and complete a project
- Independent, while maintaining a focus on team success
- Desire to build and maintain sincere relationships, working ethically and accurately within established guidelines
Education/Experience Requirements:
- 3 years of prior estimating experience preferred
- Working knowledge of construction-related software and OSHA 30 safety regulations
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office software
About Sehlhorst Equipment Services:
Sehlhorst Equipment Services (SES) has been established since 1985 and is in a growth mode, building on the solid reputation we have established in the region. We are committed to investing in the company and our fellow co-workers. This commitment can be seen throughout the Sehlhorst organization most visibly by the construction of a new office and repair facility.
We are a fast-growing demolition, excavation, and site utilities contractor with a reputation as a premier subcontractor in the tri-state area.
Our demolition crews perform complete structural demolition, selective demolition/building alteration, and underground demolition and utility removal for projects ranging in size from typical single-family homes to multi-story commercial/industrial buildings.
SES Earthwork crews cut, haul, and compact hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of structural fill each year performing land clearing and topsoil stripping, mass excavation and structural fill, fine grading, and soil remediation projects.
As underground utility specialists our crews install new sewers, water, and storm infrastructure from taps in the street to a new building. We also have extensive experience repairing underground infrastructure.
To learn more, you can visit https://sehlhorst.com/.
Sehlhorst Equipment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sehlhorst Equipment Services is a participant in the Drug Free Work Place Program of the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation.
Salary : $60,000
