Concrete Estimator RLE Concrete Grand Rapids, MI Job Details Full-time $48.07 - $60.09 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Fuel reimbursement Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Microsoft Excel Interpersonal skills Bachelor of Science Employee relationship building Bachelor's degree Attention to detail Organizational skills Concrete Commercial building projects Construction estimating Full Job Description Job Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Concrete Estimator to join our dynamic concrete team. In this role, you will be responsible preparing budgets, estimates, and pre-bid packages for construction projects to be built for clients as well as select bid pursuits. Responsibilities also included working with Project Manager to develop sections of schematic, design development and construction document estimates including soliciting and evaluating subcontractor bids, and scopes of work, preparing quantity surveys, reviewing project plans and specifications for various categories of work.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Conduct initial analysis of drawings and specifications to ensure required documentation is present and determine scope of work
• Develop full-scope estimates based on Bid-Build, Design-Build or CM/GC construction documents
• Critically analyze bid documents and understand risk and opportunities and articulate those to management
• Organize the bid team, providing leadership and direction with regards to means and methods, schedule and strategy
• Participate in technical proposals for Alternative Delivery projects
• Provide detailed quantity take off of specific trades when required
• Create detailed crew and production cost estimates and review prices with estimating team
• Solicits and analyzes subcontractor and vendor pricing input when required
• Attends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required
• Develops unit costs accurately
• Performs technical/plan review when required
• Accurately assesses and plans takeoff workload
• Gather and monitor actual cost vs. estimated cost, maintaining project cost history
• Manage and maintain subcontractor database and subcontractor prequalification.
• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations

Education/Certificates/Licenses/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, with 10+ years of preconstruction/estimating and/or operations experience on commercial construction projects
• 5-10 years' experience in commercial concrete Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Knowledgeable of the following: civil/site construction, foundation and structural systems, exterior building wall systems, mechanical and electrical systems and the costs of these systems
• Able to manage multiple projects concurrently with ability to multitask
• Knowledge and efficiency in the following

Software:

Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD 3D, Takeoff Software

• Strong computer skills including the ability to use estimating software such as On-screen Takeoff, spread sheets, bid management, online plan rooms and database applications and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook)
• Possess good organizational skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Resourceful and diligent in seeking solutions to problems and adapting to new situations

NOTE:

Equivalent combinations of education and experience that can be shown to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Essential Physical Requirements of position:

This position requires : (continuous = 67-100% of the time) Typing, talking, hearing, seeing, repetitive hand motions and sitting. This position requires : (occasional = up to 33% of the time) Climbing, pulling, lifting, reaching, standing, walking, bending at waist and twisting upper body.

Physical effort of the job:

Occasional sedentary, lifting (up to 50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and pulling. Join us if you're passionate about delivering precise estimates that drive successful projects! We value energetic professionals eager to contribute their expertise in a fast-paced environment where your skills make a tangible impact.

Pay:

$48.07 - $60.09 per hour Expected hours: No less than 45.0 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Fuel reimbursement Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Construction estimating: 10 years (Preferred) Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person