What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Estimator/Manager position at Brandt Contracting Inc?
Summary:
Brandt is a growing excavation and grading company located in St. Charles, MO focused on Private, Public and Federal projects. We are seeking an experienced Estimator/Project Management professional that will be self-motivated, energetic and responsible for reviewing bid proposal documents, and preparing cost estimates for use in proposals. Actively participate in the day to day operations of our growing business.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Must possess excellent communication skills (verbal & written), ability to work independently and with others.
Positive attitude with good customer service skills.
Ability to review and understand construction documents, determine scope of work to bid and execute take-offs and pricing.
Provide timely and accurate material take offs and estimates.
Attend pre-bid meetings to discuss scope of work and ask/answer questions. Prepare estimates by calculating a complete quantity takeoff of the scope of work and assure estimates are accurate and in line with expected unit cost history as well as profit margins.
Ensure that accurate and complete estimates of project are prepared on time and in a professional and competitive manner.
Maintain files of documents as back-up for future estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on unit prices from suppliers. Ability to make decisions under tight deadlines
Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize work requests.
Monitor productivity and schedule performance. Follow projects from the estimating phase through the final completion of job.
Provide meaningful, informative and insightful reports to management regarding job progress.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Required: HS graduate with at least 6 years of proven excavation, grading, structural, utilities and demolition estimating experience. Field experience of 3 years required.
Preferred: BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related technical field.
Experienced in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, View Point, 4D Agtek dirt takeoff software, Heavy Job and Heavy Bid software to extract and provide job cost analysis, project information and produce related reports.
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