Estimator

Company is an employee-owned company who is a leader in the Pavement Preservation industry. Becoming a team member of Company introduces you to a unique culture of employee ownership and empowerment to grow and succeed in your career. We create an environment in which all employees develop and contribute to their full potential and we recognize and reward outstanding results. Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

The Estimator I is responsible for estimating projects by gathering proposals, plans, specifications, and related documents.

Primary Responsibilities

• Acquires understanding of the requirements of the project to be estimated
• Prepares concise construction estimate per plans and specifications
• Communicates with subcontractors and vendors to discuss bid preparation
• Site visits to gather essential information
• Ensures timely completion of estimates
• Resolves discrepancies in plans and specifications
• Prepares detailed estimates for review
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a construction estimator
• Understanding of accounting and project management concepts
• Deep understanding of research methodology, data analysis and estimation metrics
• Comfortable with numbers and technology
• Excellent knowledge of bid software
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Well-organized

Education and/or Experience

• Must be PC literate and proficient in all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook etc), Adobe Pro.
• 3 years’ experience in construction estimating
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction science or related field or equivalent work experience
• Able to read engineering plans and specification to develop estimates
• Strong understanding of public works construction
• Excellent written, oral communication, and listening skills
• Must be fluent in English
• Strong customer service skills
• Able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines

Why Join

• ESOP Retirement Benefits are extended to all employees with participation after one year of service. A typical discretionary annual company contribution can range from 10% to 15% of your annual salary.
• 401K Retirement Benefits are extended to all Non-union employees.
• Health, Dental, and Vision as well as other supplemental health insurance.
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Opportunities for career advancement
• On the job training provided to all employees
• Work for an industry leader in various disciplines and markets

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, feel, operate objects, tools, and controls. The employee is required to reach and extend the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. The employee is regularly required to stand, hold sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, squat, bend, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
• Frequently lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds. The employee should be able carry from floor level to waist level; also push/pull objects with similar force.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.