What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Estimator position at LaRiviere, Inc.?
Junior Estimator
LaRiviere, Inc. is looking for a motivated junior estimator to work with the estimating team.
Experience with heavy civil work (roads, bridges, water & sewer installations) is preferred. This position has excellent growth opportunity.
Key responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Experience- 3 years field and construction office preferred.
Duties Include but not limited to:
- Help identify projects to bid, perform initial review for potential fit.
- Create individual RFQ for each project with project specific details, email 1 RFQ to BCC recipients, update original RFQ with addendums and final deadline
- Help update and maintain contact information for external clients, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, etc.
- Become efficient with all information sources, public and private plan rooms, legal notices, government-transportation-state-county-city websites etc.
- Proficient use of estimating software – BlueBeam and B2W Estimate
- Appropriate project communication with Engineers, Architects, Owners as needed
- Analyze plans and specifications to understand the scope of work
- Quantity take-offs
- Calculate the cost of materials, crew labor, equipment and other operational expenses to properly determine the cost of the project
- Assist with anything required to complete a successful bid proposal.
- Ability and Willingness to follow procedures and show consistency
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as a team member
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Job Skills and Qualifications
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking skills
- Attention to detail
- Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, Critical Thinking skills
- Excellent computer and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with various vendors, Owners, & Stakeholders in professional manner
- Reliable Attendance
- Team Player
- Drive to learn, grow and work to succeed
- Outgoing attitude with an ability to build relationships quickly to transition to smooth project completion
Work Environment:
- Reads blueprints and specs.
- Writes technical and professional reports and correspondence using proper spelling, grammar and style.
- Communicates information and responds to questions individually and in small groups
- Applies common sense understanding to carry out simple written and oral instructions
- May involve lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. for short periods of time
- Must have visual acuity to see and read paper and electronic documents.
- Ability to climb stairs
- Sits for long periods of time, walking job sites, stand, bend, stoop, reach, climb carry and lift for carrying periods.
- Requires continuous and repetitive arm-hand-eye movement
Benefits:
Company paid health insurance
401(k) plan
Dental & vision insurance
Generous paid time off and holiday pay
LaRiviere, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All LaRiviere, Inc. subcontractors and vendors agree they will abide by the equal opportunity provisions of 41CFR 60-1.4.
