Estimator

Company looking for Estimators and Senior Estimators to join our team. We maintain exceptionally high standards of quality, service, and performance, we are considered top-tier, distinguished, and admired within the industry. By joining this team you are joining a company that hires and trains exceptional individuals.

Qualifications: 

• Excellent time management skills. 

• Ability to effectively represent the company and communicate with others are varying technical levels. 

• Excellent documentation skills. 

• Creativity and initiative. 

• Sales and negotiations experience. 

• Computer software skills, including Bid2Win (B2W), Civil Image, Agtek, Foundation, Carlson or similar. 

• Ability to work independently under the supervision of the Sr. Estimator 

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the Underground industry as an estimator.  

• Must possess excellent reading comprehension and attention to detail skills. 

• Must be willing to travel to sites to ensure accurate site conditions for estimating purposes. 

• Must have a clean driving record and be approved on company insurance. 

 Reporting Relationship: 
• The Senior Estimator reports to the Business Development Manager
 

Position Responsibilities: 

• Enter plans into records: Bid log book, allocate a bid number
  • Examine plan, soils report, project specification, project bid guidelines and measure quantities
  • Review all existing and design ground files during bid 
  • Obtain lowest pricing on materials to provide a competitive bid 
  • Solicit Subcontractors for lowers responsive bids as necessary 
  • Reply to invitations to bid, entering information onto bid log 
  • Download Plans, specs, addendum to Bids/XXXX Job Folder 
  • Check plans and specifications for special fills and incorporate into estimate 
  • Create written document for bid listing inclusions and exclusions 
  • Enter bid information into computer using Bid 2 Win Estimate per Company procedures 
  • Visit job site and read soils report prior to bidding 
  • Price various options or alternate adds for job 
  • Compare project actual amounts with budgeted amounts using a forecast and variance report 
  • Generate bid project scheduling 
  • Meet with general contractors to build rapport and establish a relationship. 
  • Visit every site we are bidding on and take photos, save photos in the bid folder. 
  • Review completed takeoffs and put together an estimate for the job. 
  • Review estimates with Business Development Manager and/or President (if applicable) 
  • Send bid to client via their preferred method (electronic submittal, hand-delivery, email) 
  • Follow up with client to gather follow-up information and save results in bid folder. 
   

Additional Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Bonus Structure
• Paid Health Insurance (Employee)
• Dental, Vision, AD&D, Life Insurance and MORE
• 401K Plan
• And More!

Salary : $120,000 - $180,000