What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Estimator position at PL ASSOCIATES INC. (PLA)?
Benefits : 401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Associate degree in Civil, Construction Management or related field, or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years of water / wastewater and facility construction estimating experience
- Advanced knowledge of construction methods, materials, and labor requirements of water and wastewater facility and pipelines projects
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and contractual documents
- Ability to perform complex mathematical and engineering computations
- Ability to accurately estimate construction materials and labor costs for a full range of water and wastewater construction projects
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and work effectively with engineering and construction personnel
- Good knowledge of the principles and practices of water and wastewater engineering
- Good knowledge of municipal public work design procedures and criteria
- Ability to apply engineering knowledge to specific administrative, professional, and technical problems
- Ability to prepare and effectively present highly technical and complex engineering reports and estimates both verbally and in writing, good professional engineering judgment
- Experience using Heavy Bid, Equipment Watch, RS Means or similar software
- Experience in cost estimating for water / sewer facilities or industrial plant designs
- Be involved in projects with our PM / CM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges
- Provides construction cost estimates from bid-ready engineering plans and specifications for water and wastewater facility construction contracts
- Estimates material and labor requirements and prepares cost estimates for projects in the planning, design and construction phase
- Reviews construction cost change orders
- Reviews data supplied by engineers, contractors, Project Managers, Contract Managers and Construction Managers
- Other duties as assigned
