Assistant Estimator

Summary:

The Assistant Estimator will work independently under the direction of the Estimating Team, utilizing peer subject matter expertise in traffic control project estimating. This role supports current projects and assists Operations and Sales in securing new work by preparing accurate, timely, and competitive estimates. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow a career in construction estimating within the traffic control industry.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Prepare and review quantity take-offs, analyses, estimates, and studies for assigned scopes of work. Review drawings, specifications, and bid documents to help prepare quality bids. Analyze plans and job requirements to estimate labor, materials, delivery, installation, maintenance, and removal costs. Identify and communicate potential design issues, document gaps, and other potential risks. Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Contracts and Purchasing during pre-bid efforts. Review and understand bidding documents for material requirements to assess feasibility and product needs. Communicate with contractors to follow up on quotes, change orders, and material requests. When requested, provide information on specs that arise in current and/or future jobs. Assist in generating New Approved Unit Price (AUP's) for existing jobs. Support additional projects and initiatives that drive organizational goals and results.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

None Education, Certifications & Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in construction management or similar field preferred. Estimating Certification a plus. Knowledge of MUTCD and work zone setups preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Must have strong problem-solving skills and a desire to create solutions. Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Must have the ability to work in sensitive and confidential situations. Prior experience working under tight deadlines with changing priorities. Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction. Excellent organization and time management skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently, be self-motivated with a high sense of urgency. Ability to establish and maintain rapport and effective communication with diverse levels within the company and external organizations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time at a computer and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, walk, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, talk, and hear. The employee is moderately required to stand and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. This position will work in an office setting but may travel to off-site locations and therefore require wearing all PPE depending on circumstance which may include dust mask, safety glasses, hard hat, ear protection, high-visibility safety vest and/or safety pants and/or steel toed footwear. At times client contract driven PPE may also be required.