Job Summary: The Concrete Estimator will be responsible for projects with significant construction risks; ensuring that the company reads the plans correctly, has the proper calculations, adheres to design specifications, and creates solutions to maximize financial strength and minimize cost overruns. The Estimator will work on a variety of projects from municipalities to private clients. Duties/Responsibilities:Prepare Project estimates in B2WAccurately set up each job in the bidding softwareCorrectly reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications and agendasPrepare Takeoff quantities in Plan swift and Microsoft excel templatesProvide an overrun/underrun comparison for self-performed items of workBe prepared for bid reviewsCompile Sub and Supplier quotes. Utilize the quote subsystem in estimating software for comparisonsPrice project on bid date and submit bid closing summary to PARecommend final marginPricing should take advantage of overruns and underruns when possibleEstablishing and setting priorities according to your workloadEstimate up to $5mil/project and can handle multiple projects averaging $750KProducing timely and accurate estimates through use of our estimating softwareProducing 3-4 complete estimates per week, with multiple in the pipelineProviding timely and accurate material take offsBecome intimately familiar with plans and specifications for the ProjectDevelop a complete understanding of our bid, bid assumptions, budget, SCAs and P.O.sDevelop a good big picture understanding of the Project
