What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator - Heavy Civil position at System One?
System One is seeking a Civil Estimator for a direct hire opportunity in San Antonio Tx.
General Summary:
Working under minimal supervision, the Estimator is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting Contract Documents (specifications, drawings, and reference information) to develop detailed, comprehensive cost estimates for a variety of construction projects. This position is required to closely interact with Engineers, Sub-Contractors, and Suppliers to assure the timely and accurate submission of each project estimate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend pre-bid meetings or site visits to determine project parameters and verify existing conditions.
- Read and analyze bid plans, technical documents, and specification to determine the full scope of work and bid requirements.
- Performs the quantity take-off reports, presentations and pricing effort for internal reviews and budgets. Maintains a digital record of those take-offs on Company devices.
- Collect and analyze data to estimate the time, money, materials, equipment, subcontracted, and labor required to complete the project.
- Prepare and complete cost estimates in Heavy Bid
- Obtain material and subcontract quotes from vendors and subcontractors.
- Manage vendor and subcontractor quote comparisons and present to team for review.
- Manage comparisons between self-perform estimates and subcontractor quotes and present to team for review.
- Build good relationships with vendors and subcontractors.
- Update and maintain HBC’s vendor and subcontractor database.
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, clients, and contractors on estimates.
- Prepare final bid proposal and proposal or technical documents with estimating team.
- Develop preliminary project plan and schedule with other team members.
- Demonstrates independent thinking and initiative on a consistent and regular basis.
- This position is office-based working during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Experience:
- Heavy Civil Construction estimating: 5 years (Required)
- Viewpoint: 1 year (Required)
- Bachelors Degree
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft programs, Bluebeam, Adobe, HCSS (Heavy Bid).
- Additional working knowledge preferred but not required on AutoCAD, Agtek, MicroStation.
Organizational Relationships:
Reports to the Estimating Manager and/or Division Vice President. Works with other employees at all levels and outside vendors.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
- $80,000 - $95,000
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
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Salary : $80,000 - $95,000
