Position Summary:
This position analyzes project plans and specifications to calculate accurate costs for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors, then prepares bids and budgets to help the company win work and deliver projects profitably.
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
- Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
- Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
- Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.
- Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Establish and maintain tendering process and conduct negotiations.
Position Qualifications:
- Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Active Listening – Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
- Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Communication, Written – Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
- Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
- Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
- Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Time Management – Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
- Project Management – Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
- Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
- Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Experience Required: 3+ years of experience in estimating civil construction projects (required)
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (Preferred)
Computer Skills: Must have knowledge in Microsoft Office/Projects, PowerPoint and Excel.
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Cancer, Accident, Telemedicine, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401K, Vacation, Holiday, and Sick leave.
Castle provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
