Estimator

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power Americas communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope of Responsibility: 

Provide estimation services for multiple construction projects. Analyze blueprints, specifications, and other project documents to determine scope of work and required contents of estimates. Review and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications, price, material quality, and related items.  Collaborate with numerous functional groups to secure best pricing and submit a winning proposal/pricing.

Essential Duties:

• Assist in management of the design phase of the project
• Develop cost estimates for labor, material, equipment and/or any other cost element required to bid projects/jobs
• Develop cost models based on customer SOW and pricing structure
• Ability size up entire projects wholistically to include all management, functional support, field personnel, Capital assets, warehouse/office space as required to successfully execute the project
• Develop and generate Sabre SOW based on customer SOW, bid invitations, solicit bids from subcontractors, maintain bid schedule
• In collaboration with Finance, establish cost baseline based on historical data
• Maintain accurate costing files and preserve those files in order to support future proposal/pricing efforts
• If required, develop detailed written proposals that satisfy customer requirements
• Analyze customer bid documents and design drawings and make sound recommendations how to best structure Sabre’s best offering
• Lead internal meetings with all functional groups to develop a winning proposal and price (Ops, Finance, Legal, HR, Vendor Management etc.) as required
• Conduct meetings with subcontractors to facilitate understanding of SOW and pricing structure
• Discuss and resolve questions with subcontractors prior to compilation of final estimate proposal
• Attend client meetings to discuss estimates as needed
• Once project is won, work with Finance and Operations to develop budgets for all cost elements including subcontractors, material, equipment, warehouse/office space, Capital assets etc.
• Develop Formal Management Review (FMR) packages to secure required internal approvals to move forward with customer submittal
• Understand and implement the Sabre Services/MUTI approval authority limits for all proposals/bids
• Regular and on-time attendance
• Work in your shift as scheduled
• Getting along with coworkers

Physical Requirements:

• Demonstrate ability to work with frequent interruptions in workflow and constantly changing priorities.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time with the ability to move throughout the office or warehouse area as needed.
•  Must be able to perform physical activities that require substantial use of fingers, hands, wrists and arms, such as sitting, typing, picking, pinching, using office equipment and reaching. Some additional physical activities may require walking, stooping, bending, twisting and handling of materials.
• Position requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness and a safety mindset.
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources.
• Perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, and visual inspection for errors.

Position Requirements:

• Associates degree in construction management, engineering, or similar preferred                       
• 5-10 years estimating experience
• Experience bidding raw lands, civil, tower erection, and line & antenna
• Experience with Matrix bids preferred
• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to identify errors, solve problems, and maintain a high level of professionalism
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to collaborate across all Sabre Services functional groups
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Technical savvy – Excel experience a plus
• Experience with Timberline a plus

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity