What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Estimator position at W3Global Inc.?
Company Information:
Our client is seeking employees to join our team. Being our employee means we maintain exceptionally high standards of quality, service, and performance, we are considered top-tier, distinguished, and admired within the industry. By joining this team you are joining a company that hires and trains individuals.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION, if you do not have experience in this industry as an estimator please do not apply to this position as your application will be rejected.
Basic Function:
The function of a SR. Estimator is to examine plans, reports, project sites, and research costs associated with prospective jobs to create bids. He/she is the sales contact for the customer and will be the customer liaison for the bid. For the position of Underground Estimator, we are looking for a candidate that has extensive experience and a history of successful project acquisition and completion.
Qualifications:
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to effectively represent the company and communicate with others are varying technical levels.
Excellent documentation skills.
Creativity and initiative.
Sales and negotiations experience.
Computer software skills, including Bid2Win (B2W), Civil Image, Agtek, Foundation, Carlson or similar.
Ability to work independently under the supervision of the Sr. Estimator
Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the Underground industry as an estimator.
Must possess excellent reading comprehension and attention to detail skills.
Must be willing to travel to sites to ensure accurate site conditions for estimating purposes.
Must have a clean driving record and be approved on company insurance.
Reporting Relationship:
The Senior Estimator reports to the Business Development Manager
Position Responsibilities:
Enter plans into records: Bid log book, allocate a bid number
Examine plan, soils report, project specification, project bid guidelines and measure quantities
Review all existing and design ground files during bid
Obtain lowest pricing on materials to provide a competitive bid
Solicit Subcontractors for lowers responsive bids as necessary
Reply to invitations to bid, entering information onto bid log
Download Plans, specs, addendum to Bids/XXXX Job Folder
Check plans and specifications for special fills and incorporate into estimate
Create written document for bid listing inclusions and exclusions
Enter bid information into computer using Bid 2 Win Estimate per procedures
Visit job site and read soils report prior to bidding
Price various options or alternate adds for job
Compare project actual amounts with budgeted amounts using a forecast and variance report
Generate bid project scheduling
Meet with general contractors to build rapport and establish a relationship.
Visit every site we are bidding on and take photos, save photos in the bid folder.
Review completed takeoffs and put together an estimate for the job.
Review estimates with Business Development Manager and/or President (if applicable)
Send bid to client via their preferred method (electronic submittal, hand-delivery, email)
Follow up with client to gather follow-up information and save results in bid folder.
Additional Benefits:
Paid Time Off
Competitive Bonus Structure
Paid Health Insurance (Employee)
Dental, Vision, AD&D, Life Insurance and MORE
401K Plan
And More!
DRUG FREE WORK PLACE:
Our client is a drug and alcohol free workplace. Applicants offered a position will be screened prior to first day of work and may be subject to randomized testing at any time.
