Civil Estimator: Bids, Costing & Construction Strategy

Cajun Industries, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cajun Industries, LLC Estimator is responsible for the preparation of proposals including cost, technical and commercial responses. Will provide analysis of blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services.

Must learn and understand how to interpret safety hazards related to the work and effectively implement a construction strategy.

Qualifications

• Civil construction and estimating background.

Responsibilities

• Review bid documents published by the client.
• Review data to determine material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Interface with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Use estimating procedures and policies.
• Conduct a pre-job checklist and defines scope of work.
• Coordinate disciplines amongst the estimating team.
• Perform multiple types of quantity take-off.
• Prepare project bid schedule.
• Promote interaction with estimating team by brainstorming constructability of project, maximizing creativity, analyzing production rates, and maximizing indirect costs to reduce duration.
• Prepare technical and commercial approach to proposal cost.
• Ensure contract T&Cs are reviewed by appropriate counsel for exceptions or comments.
• Assist others as needed.

Job description

The Cajun Industries, LLC Estimator is responsible for the preparation of proposals including cost, technical and commercial responses. Will provide analysis of blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services.

Must learn and understand how to interpret safety hazards related to the work and effectively implement a construction strategy.