Civil Construction Estimator

5 Star Recruitment; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil construction firm in Mandeville, Louisiana is seeking an experienced Civil Construction Estimator to join their Project Management Team. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management and at least 10 years of experience in project estimation, specifically in Heavy Highway construction. Key responsibilities include executing take-offs, preparing estimates, and collaborating with subcontractors and project management. This position requires strong skills in estimating software and a solid understanding of civil construction processes.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience doing estimation work.
• Execute take-offs of construction documents.
• Reviews construction documents and understands scope of work to bid.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates for materials, labor, equipment, and overhead costs.
• Develop and maintain company resource information on products and vendors.
• Communicate plans and contract terms to relevant parties.

Skills

HCSS

AutoCAD

P6 (Primavera)

Estimating and Scheduling Software

Ability to work in a collaborative team

Working knowledge of multiphases of civil construction

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

About the job Civil Construction Estimator

What were looking for:

• Command Construction Industries is currently searching for a Civil Construction Estimator to join our professional Project Management Team during a time of rapid growth.
• The ideal candidate should have a solid background history of project estimation, preferably in Heavy Highway construction.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations

• Bachelors degree in engineering or construction management required
• 10 years experience doing estimation work.
• Execute take-offs of construction documents.
• Reviews construction documents and understands scope of work to bid using state and federal specifications.
• Obtain quotes from subcontractors and vendors for materials and labor as needed. / Prepare estimates by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs incurred during the life cycle of a project.
• Develops and maintains company resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
• Attend departmental meetings as required.
• Help review bidding decisions for upcoming projects.
• Communicate plans and contract terms to relevant parties.
• Work with project management team to manage financial aspects of projects

Skills:

• HCSS
• AutoCAD
• P6 (Primavera)
• Estimating and Scheduling Software
• Ability to work in a collaborative team
• Working knowledge of multiphases of civil construction