Job description

REQUIREMENTS: ALL Applicants must be:

• 18 years of Age
• Able to Pass a Drug Test
• Legally Eligible to Work in the US

Primary function of Estimator:

Prepares estimates for bids in order to acquire new Industrial projects that meet the goals of the Crowder business plan. Be a productive member of the Estimating Team.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

Pre-Bid Process

• Review and understand project bid documents including plans, specifications, all related addenda and other relative correspondence as it relates to the area of your assigned estimate.
• Attend Pre-Bid meetings as required to gather all pertinent information related to a project and your assigned estimate division.
• Visit project sites to ascertain any local and project specific information that is needed to prepare a bid.
• Solicit participation from all required vendors and subcontractors and follow up to ensure timely delivery of quotes.
• Perform all necessary quantity surveys for your assigned area.
• Assemble the estimate for your assigned division.
• Predict and enter labor, material, subcontract, and construction equipment costs for your estimate.
• Prepare for and attend all required plan reviews conducted by the bid sponsor.
• Prepare and attend all Bid Reviews conducted by the bid sponsor and attended by invited management.
• Take extra measures to ensure quality and accuracy of quantity takeoffs and cost estimates.
• Be prepared to assist the Design-Build Bid sponsor with estimates based on less that 100 percent documents relying on experience and subcontractor/vendor relationships.

Bid Process

• Maintain a Vendor/Subcontractor database with the firms that we engage with in all areas.
• React to and coordinate with other estimators and the bid sponsor regarding issues discovered during the bid process.
• Prepare spreadsheets as required to evaluate all vendors and compare subcontractors' bids.
• Provide the bid sponsor with the information required to complete our bid documents on bid day.
• Support efforts to obtain Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in our bids.
• Obtain prequalification information from subcontractors.

Post Bid Process

• On projects that we expect award, provide all estimate information to the estimating coordinator in preparation for a hand-off meeting.
• Prepare for and attend hand-off meetings to transfer information to the project teams.
• Be prepared to assist project teams in a value engineering process.
• Be prepared to assist project management teams in any major change orders.
• Archive any information as required to be useful in future estimates.
• Build and maintain relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
• Visit ongoing projects to see the construction and relate that experience to future estimates.
• Attend all weekly estimating meetings to coordinate efforts with the estimating team.
• Train other estimators and be prepared to receive training from other estimators.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• 4-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training / related experience.
• 2 years estimating, engineering, or similar experience related to Industrial sitework and heavy concrete construction preferred.
• Knowledge of means and methods related to earthwork cut/fill, excavation support systems, deep foundations, and groundwater dewatering.
• Knowledge of means and methods related to concrete materials and construction including concrete mixtures, placement, finishes, formwork, reinforcing steel, repairs, and precast structures.
• General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing required.
• Ability to formulate and calculate mathematical expressions to obtain the desired quantity measurement and cost information.
• Read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Computer Skills to include Viewpoint Estimating, BlueBeam, Excel, Outlook, Word, AutoCAD.
• Good communication skills and people management skills to effectively work within a team of estimators and managers to complete complex estimates and bid proposals.
• Must be proactive and possess time management and multi-tasking skills to complete multiple estimates and proposals at a time.
• Ability to track job costs and maintain cost databases used for basis of estimates.
• Must be able analyze all aspects of assigned bids including subcontractor scope/pricing and labor productivity for self-performed work.
• Must be able to offer insight regarding project schedule for matters relating to sitework and concrete construction.
• Safety-minded in all aspects of work including building budgets in estimates for safety related means and methods.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Spartanburg, SC 29303: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 3 years (Preferred)
• Industrial construction: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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