What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimator position at J.L. Marshall & Sons?
Estimator – Concrete Construction
J. L. Marshall and Sons is seeking an experienced Estimator to take a join our estimating team. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record estimating complex projects. We are seeking a team player with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or with an equivalent background in coursework and/or job experience.
We are a full-service union concrete contractor located in Seekonk, MA, servicing clients in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and southern New Hampshire. Our projects include sports arenas, university buildings, public and private schools, industrial facilities, hospitals, and high-rise residential and office buildings.
Prior field experience (particularly in downtown locations) is always a plus, as is military construction battalion experience.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Estimator will perform the following duties in a safe, productive, and effective manner:
- Identifies and quantifies construction elements
- Enters quantities into appropriate software program for pricing
- Provides initial data for entry into Timberline software
- Solicits and coordinates sub-trade bids and supplier quotes for labor, material and equipment to meet project specifications and budget requirements.
- Analyzes and scopes sub-trades bids and supplier quotes to determine best value and project continuity
- Provides purchasing with applicable documents and information to buyout sub-trades and suppliers
- Prepares rough schedule
- Completes estimate:
- Assembles quantities in pricing format to reflect bid form requirements
- Creates baseline job duration
- Determines what special equipment might be job specific
- Applies best value vendors/subs to estimate
- Identifies to whom we are bidding and prepares bid form, bid proposal letter and/or qualifications
- Packages and sends proposal on time; reviews with Operations for productivity/manpower, etc.
- Follows up with client personally to ensure bid receipt and to identify potential obstacles in closing the deal
- Develops client relationship for current and future jobs
- Collects data on lost jobs to monitor competition and market
- Tracks project until awarded
- Sets-up and delivers transition meeting with pertinent project information for Project Manager, Superintendent, and operations team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, accounting or related field from an accredited college or university and 3 years’ related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of general and subcontract documents, drawings, and specifications, construction means, methods and materials.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Self-starter who is highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
We offer a competitive compensation package, including profit sharing and a generous 401(k) match.
J. L. Marshall & Sons, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time