What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Estimator position at J. F. White Contracting Company, Inc.?
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, interpret, and accurately estimate scopes of work as described in the project documents.
- Prepares take-off and pricing for all Civil disciplines.
- Contacts prospective subcontractors and participates in evaluation of their qualifications.
- Participates in putting final bid together on bid day, Attends pre-bid conferences as requested, Prepares portion of subcontracts, purchase agreements and large purchase orders.
- Aid in preparing preliminary progress schedules.
- Responsible for all aspects of estimating including pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, value engineering and subcontractor bidding.
- Solicit and collect subcontractor/vendor bids and quotations.
- Assists in the preparation of detailed requisitions for material purchase, services, and subcontracts.
- Identify any unique Quality Control provisions required for the project.
- Determine safety requirements for projects for incorporation into estimates.
- Negotiate with Owners and Subcontractors. Establish and maintain relationships with clients in order to define their needs, explain technical information, concepts or study results.
- Under the guidance of a more senior engineer, assists in reviewing supplier drawing submittals and technical bid analyses.
- Assists in the preparation and issuance of specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents.
- Provides input to CAD Designer/Drafters working on the same project.
- Verify and complete request for proposals, estimates and other technical documents.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors’ Degree in Civil Engineering or related field preferred.
- 3 years of estimating in estimating with a civil general contractor and / or general subcontractor.
Education
Preferred- Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field
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)