Estimator (Utilities/Heavy Civil)

Job DescriptionJob Description

As an Estimator, you will prepare and/or coordinate complete estimates for all projects, including analyzing specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare estimates and preparing portions of contract proposal estimates, to include the determination of applicable project plans and specifications.

Estimating Responsibilities

• Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to a particular bid/project
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Review schedules of projects being estimated
• Prepare bids, select vendors and/or subcontractors and determine cost effectiveness of projects to be bid
• Perform Risk and Contract Management responsibilities as required
• Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man-hour figures
• Prepare discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work
• Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• May review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials
• Work with Company owner and employees, and subcontractors to get commitment/consensus regarding proposed bids
• Review list of work to be performed by subcontractors
• Review final estimate and apply strategic cost factors if necessary
• Monitor client changes and advise the Owner of all changes in scope during the estimate period
• Follow awarded contracts as assigned – may include estimating extra work items, change orders, credits
• Advise on major changes in scope of work
• Monitor actual cost to estimated cost
• Upon project completion, conduct debriefing with production teams to discuss positive and negative aspects of the project
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current/accurate information on prices from suppliers and subcontractors
• Search and analyze options for most effective means and methods of construction
• Understand best value approach to winning new work
• Prepare bids, select vendors and/or subcontractors and determine cost effectiveness of projects to be bid
• Set productive, consistent, and acceptable work example
• Perform additional assignments per Owner’s direction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution and 7 year estimating & cost control related experience and/or training

Company DescriptionThe Bachrach Group LTD. (TBG) has been building better workforces with extraordinary talent based on specific functional experience, one position at a time, for nearly 50 years. Our commitment to sourcing top-notch talent has made us national leaders in both staffing and executive search.Company DescriptionThe Bachrach Group LTD. (TBG) has been building better workforces with extraordinary talent based on specific functional experience, one position at a time, for nearly 50 years. Our commitment to sourcing top-notch talent has made us national leaders in both staffing and executive search.

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