What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Estimator position at JT Wimsatt Contracting Company Inc?
Application Instructions
Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply with a recent resume.
Position Description
Company Description
JT Wimsatt Contracting, Inc. was founded in 1992 with the desire to deliver projects with superior quality, on time and within budget for our clients. It is our mission to establish and maintain long-term relationships by providing service that is vastly superior to that of our competitors. By incorporating the highest ethical standards, we demonstrate integrity and fairness in every action we take. JT Wimsatt serves both public and private sector clients with a range of commercial, industrial, residential, government and specialty projects. Our portfolio includes parking structures, hospitals, educational facilities, hotels, office buildings, high-rise residential projects, shopping centers, and military projects. We serve our clients from our corporate headquarters in Valencia, CA and our regional office in San Diego, CA. Our primary service area is Southern California.
Introduction :
JT Wimsatt is looking for a well-organized, detail oriented Senior Structural Concrete Estimator with advanced experience for our Brea office reporting to our Chief Estimator.
Here at JT Wimsatt, we're committed to creating a culture where employees feel valued, appreciated, and respected. This position will provide purpose and learning for the candidate. We are proud to be a respected leader in our industry for 30 years. Apply today if this sounds like the job and work environment for you!
Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicate and work with clients.
- Review plans and specifications.
- Coordinate all design documents (A,S,C,L,M,E,P,etc.) into comprehensive bids.
- Take-off quantities of concrete materials and formwork.
- Review and apply appropriate prices and labor factors to materials, equipment, formwork, etc.
- Prepare a critical path durations schedule as part of the estimate.
- Thoroughly scope any subcontractors.
- Prepare and submit job specific comprehensive / clear / concise proposals.
- Review Prime Bid RFP requests, coordinate any specific scope requirements, subcontractor scope requirements, allowances, bonding requirements, and prepare all required bid forms as well as any related bid documents.
- Follow-up, negotiate and procure new work.
- Participate in transition of job from estimating to project management (including planning, buyouts, scope, etc).
- Participate in weekly estimating meetings per agenda.
- Attend job walk meetings.
- Schedule strategy sessions on target jobs - pre and post bid.
- Maintain and update bid tracking sheet, lead tracking sheet and bid closing spreadsheet.
- Attend key networking functions.
- Meet with key clients as needed.
- Participate in client interviews.
- Facilitate customer service by letting other departments know client concerns or issues.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Position Requirements
Skills and Qualifications
Physical Demands
The physical demand 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.
Salary and Benefits
Candidates will be subject to background, drug screening, and must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States upon offer of employment and / or hired
Equal Opportunity Employer
JT Wimsatt Contracting Co., Inc, is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $140,000 - $190,000
