The project estimator is to assist in bidding and securing earthwork, demolition, and construction projects. Once projects are awarded, the project estimator may assist project managers in the contract work from start to finish including scheduling, cost containment, monitoring progress, compliance, and client contact.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Estimates projects for bid submittal by reviewing plans and specifications, calculating quantities, gathering quotes and submittals, constructing the bid, and creating the bid submittal.
- Perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating reviewing plans and specifications, gathering quotes and submittals.
- Review shop drawings/submittals to identify risk/opportunity.
- Monitor and report construction work progress, quantities, and daily labor. Identify any variance from the project plan.
- Assist the Project Manager with change orders, scheduling, invoicing, and reviewing job costs
- Assist with ordering and delivering materials to the job site ensuring they are in sync with the project schedule.
- Gain a working understanding of budgets, cost accounting, invoices, contracts, and change orders to identify and track all cost issues, with input from the Project Manager as needed.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Organize and handle multiple project tasks
- Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
- Teamwork, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
- Microsoft Office, project pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
- Demonstrated positive and professional attitude and customer service skills
- Open to change based on diverse input and feedback
- Adaptive, effective communication and active listening skills
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Seeking a degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
- 0-4 years of related experience
Other
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a satisfactory motor vehicle record.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employees encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Employees are exposed to environmental conditions, working near machines and loud noises associated with construction sites. Exposed to variable weather conditions including rain, snow, wind, cold and heat.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING M/F/VET/DISABILITY
Benefits & Compensation
We believe in investing in our employees and providing competitive compensation and benefits that support you both on and off the job site.
Field Positions
- Competitive union wages and benefits
- Benefits provided through applicable collective bargaining agreements
- Health, pension, annuity, and training benefits through the Laborers’ Local 49 and Operating Engineers Local 563 programs
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Office Positions
- Competitive union wages and benefits
- 50% company-funded health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% company match after one year of employment
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Mileage and approved business expense reimbursement
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a growing company
Benefits are provided through the union.
Kevitt Companies does not accept recruiting agency solicitations.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING M/F/VET/DISABILITY