Civil Estimator

BIC Recruiting; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard package

Job summary

BIC Recruiting’s client, an industrial site-civil construction firm, is seeking a Civil Estimator in Scott, LA to support the BD, PM, and construction teams with estimates, schedules, and proposals based on plans and specifications.

The role requires evaluating contract documents, performing value engineering, coordinating with subcontractors, and maintaining cost databases to prepare timely bids and project budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or relevant field.
• 3+ years’ minimum experience in construction industry.
• Able to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proficient technical writing skills.
• Estimating software experience (HCSS Heavy Bid) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Business Development in proposals and client presentations.
• Study contract documents to determine scope, plans, schedule and specs.
• Perform value engineering and value enhancements for client needs.
• Estimate projects and prepare bids.
• Attend pre-bid and post-bid meetings; liaise with Owner/Architect/Engineer.
• Coordinate with Project Manager on prelim schedules and budgets.
• Help with preconstruction budgeting discussions.

Skills

Construction experience

MS Office proficiency

Technical writing

Reading contract documents

Estimating knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or relevant field

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Our client is an industrial site-civil construction firm developing innovative solutions to help clients’ plans become reality.

POSITION TITLE: Civil Estimator

COMPENSATION: Competitive Salary + DOE

BENEFITS: Standard package

LOCATION: Scott, LA

SUMMARY: The role of the Estimator is to work among Business Development, Project Management and Construction teams to prepare estimates, schedules, technical execution plans, proposals, and other client required materials to complete a project based on the provided plans, drawings and other specifications

Duties Or Responsibilities

• Assist Business Development Team, as needed, in preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients
• Study and understand the contract documents of each project before, as well as after estimating to determine areas, including provisions of the general or special conditions, plans, schedule, and specifications
• Perform value engineering and value enhancement efforts as required to serve the client including development of items and lists, compilation of ideas and presentation of information to the client
• Perform accurate estimating of projects assigned to bid
• Attend pre-bid meetings and post bid meetings as required
• Company liaison with Owner, Architect, and Engineer during estimating and bidding phases
• Coordinates with Project Manager to assure that a preliminary construction schedule and budget have been developed based upon each estimate
• Assist during the preconstruction strategy meeting as it pertains to project budgeting
• Work with Project Manager to estimate and submit timely change proposals to the design agent or owner
• Maintain an up-to-date file or library of material suppliers, current labor laws, equipment rental rates, and qualified subcontractors by category
• Analyzing subcontractor and vendor quotes to confirm scope pricing
• Preparing conceptual estimates and budgets for projects to include analysis points for internal discussion
• Updating unit, labor, material, and equipment rates in cost databases for software such as HCSS
• Developing subcontractor relationships for the solicitation of bids.
• Complete additional job tasks assigned by manager
• Travel to project sites when necessary

Experience And Qualifications

• 3+ years’ minimum experience in Construction Industry
• Estimating software experience with HCSS Heavy Bid is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or relevant field of expertise
• Thorough knowledge of construction forecasting, cost, scheduling and estimating
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule
• Knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficient Technical writing skills