Position: Estimator/Sales
Supervisor: Area Manager
Status: Salaried/Exempt
Approval Date:
General Summary
The Estimator is responsible to work with customers and the project management team, to estimate a project’s materials, labor and services with the goal to win a bid/project and still be profitable. Additionally, an Estimator will work with the project management team after bid award, to produce a successful project that is completed on time, within budget and with the highest quality standards.
Main Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned)
Attend on-site meetings to fully understand scope of bids/projects
Review, take off plans/prints and bidding procedures
Review specs and addendums
Participate in pre-conference meetings
Conduct field measurements
Provide estimates on quantities, labor and materials
Provide detailed proposals/estimates for customers
Establish, update and communicate project schedule and timelines
Billing of jobs
Pricing of sub-contractors
Initiate and review change orders and prepare cost estimates
Complete project closeout process
Build and maintain positive customer relationships to facilitate construction activities
Secondary Responsibilities:
Job set up
Prepare sub-contractor P.O.’s
Monitor job costs
Prepare alternative solutions as needed
Update and re-quote as necessary
Locates as needed
Print plans as needed
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering or
Professional Engineer
Professional Experience:
3-5 years in asphalt paving (Heavy Highway Construction), sales, project management and concrete
Experience with Heavy Bid Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Solid knowledge of INDOT specifications
Solid knowledge of various municipality specifications
Knowledge of how to perform/conduct locates
Strong construction safety knowledge
Solid heavy highway construction equipment knowledge
Solid heavy highway/concrete construction project flow knowledge
Must be organized, accurate, detailed, able to problem solve and self motivated
Strong P.C., Microsoft Office, written, math and verbal skills is necessary
Ability to thrive in high pressure situations
Strong knowledge of budgeting/cost control and presentation skills of such Physical Requirements:
Must be able to use eyes, hands, arms, fingers, sit, stand, walk, stoop, carry up to 50 lbs., use stairs, drive a motorized vehicle, and work in indoor (office) and outdoor (field) environments that may be cold, hot and have dust and fumes as normal per paving operations.