Construction Estimator/Project Manager

Frederick Derr & Company, Inc., an employee-owned, well-established Sarasota, FL based contractor specializing in site construction including excavation, utility, storm, concrete, and roadway installation, is looking for an experienced full-time Estimator/Project Manager.  This is a great opportunity to get into an employee-owned company at a position that has an excellent opportunity for advancement.

Qualified candidates should possess 4 - 5 prior year' experience estimating and managing civil construction projects ranging from $200K-$15M.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Construction document review, perform accurate takeoffs for civil construction related quantities
• Perform site visits to determine existing conditions and proposed scope of work
• Submit requests for information to clarify existing conditions and proposed improvements, submission to responsible design professional in a timely manner
• Provide value engineering options to optimize successful contract award opportunities
• Prepare and solicit bid requests for subcontractors
• Review quotes for scope compliance
• Establish, develop and maintain owner relationships
• Perform construction document reviews
• Prepare and execute all contracts, change orders and billings
• Develop and maintain material supplier and subcontractor relationships
• Analyze and evaluate all cost data in order to generate monthly work in progress project projections
• Negotiate and estimate all project changes and adjust contracts accordingly
• Attend pre-construction meetings to gather all pertinent data
• Off input and support for project phasing and resource scheduling

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred
• 4-5 years' experience in Civil Construction Estimating and Management involving earthwork, pipe, concrete and roadwork
• Experience with HCSS HeavyBid, HeavyJob and AGTEK is preferred