Estimator

High Concrete Group LLC combines innovation, proven technology, more than three-quarters of a century's experience as a precast company, and nearly 50 years as a precaster to give our customers the first-rate service, technical support, and precast products they need to bring their designs to life.

Our precast company is a leading producer of architectural and structural wall panels, and the nation's largest producer of precast concrete parking structures. We've provided structure and enclosure systems, components, and accessories for virtually every kind of project including corporate, cultural, government, educational, institutional, multi-unit residential buildings, sports stadiums and arenas, retail, industrial, correctional facilities, and warehouse structures.

We are currently searching for an Estimator to join our Estimating Team at High Concrete in Springboro, Ohio

This is a Monday-Friday, 1st shift position working at our Springboro, Ohio location Plant.

The qualified candidate will be required to come to our Denver, Pennslyvania plant to complete 2-weeks of training/onboarding.

The Estimator, working under the general direction of the Manager of Estimating, is responsible to provide accurate take-offs and cost estimates with input from all internal resources, including, but not limited to, Engineering and Operations Departments. Secures appropriate bids from subcontractors when required and assists the Manager of Estimating in preparation of large projects as required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Use of modeling-based programs to create take-off and prepare cost estimates.
• Review scopes of work based upon project drawings, design specifications, production procedures and appropriate addendums.
• Basic knowledge of reading and understanding of project drawings.
• Collaborate with Sales in obtaining all pertinent data per customer’s bid process, regarding projects being bid, i.e., prints, specs., samples, description of project, start and completion dates and competition.
• Collaborate with Sales on all value engineering opportunities as needed or requested.
• Coordinate input from internal resources and/or Manager of Estimating. Use data to prepare bid proposal and/or scope and review it with Supervisor.
• Responsible for proving technical (detailed) input for estimating projects and for the preparation and checking of all estimates completed.
• Prepare estimates for processing when required.
• Provides innovative cost saving strategies and systems in terms of estimating procedures and techniques to maximize output without sacrificing quality but within the budgetary guidelines of the company.
• Manage invitations to bid for subcontractors and vendors to obtain the best possible price(s) and to complete bid estimate on schedule.
• Maintain strong and trustworthy relationships with current subcontractors and vendors and establish relationships with new subcontractors and vendors.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Properly process and file all drawings and specifications after bidding.
• Analyzes and maintains historical labor and material comparisons targeted at a goal of ( /-) 2% on fully developed projects and ( /-) 4% on design build projects estimate to actual. Prepares analysis with recommendations to change appropriate standards on an annual basis.
• Review production/performance reports and use as a guide for future estimating of jobs.
• Attention to detail is critical in this role.

Other Job Functions:

• Be committed to the Improvement Process and be a role model.
• Cooperate with other departments as required.
• Perform other duties and assignments as required within the scope of job responsibilities.

Experience, Training, and/or Education Required:

• Associates Degree in technical field or construction related field preferred
• Basic modeling skills (TEKLA, Revit, SketchUp, etc) preferred
• Basic knowledge of construction and precast concrete with a minimum of two (2) years construction/precast experience or equivalent training with knowledge to apply it in performance of estimating.
• Must be proficient in fundamental mathematics
• Understanding of software products utilized by the company, i.e., Microsoft software, computerized estimating systems.

Working for The High Companies:

High Concrete Group LLC combines innovation, proven technology, more than three-quarters of a century’s experience as a precast company, and nearly 50 years as a precaster.

• Tuition Assistance with 100 percent reimbursement for approved courses and degree programs which are job related and approved in advance by your supervisor.
• Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential assistance for any type of personal issue you or your eligible dependents are experiencing.
• High Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to the children of High co-workers working at least 1,000 hours per year and employed for at least two years. Recipients are awarded $5,000 for each year they are enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited degree program.
• Good Measure Award is presented periodically to an individual or team from each of the High companies who exemplifies The High Philosophy and who has gone above and beyond normal job responsibilities to provide "Good Measure."
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision available for full-time coworkers. Vacation is offered to regular full-time coworkers and is earned annually on your anniversary date. You may carry over a portion of your hours into the next anniversary year.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.

Education

• Associates or better in Drafting Technology or related field
• Bachelors or better in Business or related field
• Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)