Construction Estimator

Job Title: Construction Estimator

Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area; Pasadena, CA

Morillo Construction, Inc. is a full-service general building and general engineering contractor located in Pasadena, California. Our emphasis is on public works construction in Southern California, where we are providing a growing list of expertise to our public and private sector clients.

We are seeking an Estimator who will be responsible for producing detailed cost estimates in a timely manner and assist in negotiations. Must remain current on marketplace developments, adjusting practices, building code changes and estimating technology advances. Our ideal has demonstrated experience in public works with projects of $30M in size. 

What we are offering:

●      Health Benefits including medical, vision, & dental plans

●      401K

●      Vacation and sick time policy

Responsibilities:

●      Seek out bid opportunities and attend job walks as necessary.

●      Work in the estimating department alongside Senior Estimator and upper management to ensure project bids are prepared for a timely submission

●      Read all contract documents to understand scope of projects in order to properly estimate and package bid. Analyze bid proposals for scope and pricing and maintain in-house updated unit costs and estimating data by division.

●      Prepare estimate spreadsheets, quantity takeoffs complete with budget pricing using historical data and RS Means

●      Conduct post-bid reviews of the entire estimate for errors, omissions, and confirmation of subcontractors’ bids. Upon award, turn over bid packages to the Project Manager. Forward complete budget to accounting and Project Manager.

●      Research unique products and gather pricing

●      Build subcontractor relationships and negotiate with subcontractors.

●      Organize Plans & Specs files on Company server

●      Assist Project Management team in providing change order backup including scope coverage, quantity takeoff, and pricing

●      Prepare budgetary estimates for projects in various design phases

Qualifications (REQUIRED):

●      Bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years related experience as a Project Estimator

●      Experience with bidding public works projects

●      Familiar with various project delivery methods

●      Experience using BlueBeam, PlanSwift (or similar), and RS Means

●      Must be able to bid on multiple projects concurrently

●      Effectively communicate with subcontractors and vendors

Qualifications (PREFERRED):

●      Preference will be given to candidates who have experience as a Project Engineer in public works construction

●      Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience working with LAUSD, County of Los Angeles, and similar Los Angeles-based public contracting agencies

Reports to:

●      Senior Estimator, President

Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000 DOE

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. The ability to competently perform all of the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, is a requirement. Nothing in this job description shall be construed to diminish the at-will relationship.