Commercial Concrete Estimator

B&B Concrete; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete is seeking a Concrete Estimator to prepare accurate bid proposals and scope analyses for commercial projects in Arizona. The role includes takeoffs, pricing of labor, materials, equipment, and buyouts, with a focus on achieving company margins.

The ideal candidate will read and interpret technical specs, coordinate with project managers, and develop strong supplier and subcontractor networks to support competitive bids and project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years estimating large commercial self-perform concrete projects.
• Experience with cast-in-place concrete construction, footings and foundations.
• Strong reading comprehension of technical and legal documents.
• Clear verbal and written communication with contractors, suppliers and PMs.

Responsibilities

• Function as Lead Estimator for bids and takeoffs.
• Prepare thorough price estimates including labor, materials, equipment and buyouts.
• Attend pre-bid meetings; review proposals, specs and drawings to define scope.
• Develop quantity take-offs and ensure safety in estimating decisions.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and owners.

Skills

Estimating

Lead Estimator

Reading technical docs

Verbal & written communication

Entrepreneurial/self-motivated

Team collaboration

Tools

B2W software

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

General Description:

• The primary function of the Concrete Estimator is to provide accurate bid proposals and scope analysis for potential construction projects.
• Additional responsibilities include quote review, project management, and material purchasing.
• Prepare pricing estimates on new projects and estimate prices on change orders on existing contracts.
• Exercise good judgment and experience in working with purchasing, concrete labor, equipment and transportation costs to arrive at full cost estimate with appropriate profit margins to achieve Company's goals.
• Ultimately, your role will be to utilize your skills to develop new business for the company.

Responsibilities:

• Functions as Lead Estimator.
• Read and understand job bid instructions, detailed specifications, prepare a "take off" of materials included in the job.
• Estimate all necessary labor, materials, buyout items, equipment costs (including crane costs) to prepare a through price estimate.
• Review proposals, specifications, drawing, attend pre-bid meetings, etc… to determine scope of work and develop quantity take-offs.
• Incorporates safety in the means and methods decision making during the estimating phase.
• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Develops and maintains relationships with owners, general contractors.
• Responsible for buyout process with Project Manager.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years estimating successful large commercial self-perform concrete projects.
• Must possess the knowledge and field experience associated with cast in place concrete construction, concrete footings, and foundations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills for dealing with contractors, suppliers, purchasing, sales and others.
• Ability to read and interpret technical and legal documents.
• Knowledge of related structural products including joist, deck, stairs, rails, anchor rods, etc.
• Ability to assemble scope of work with required information in including inclusions, exclusions and qualifications.
• Knowledge of terminology customarily used in construction and knowledge of use of computer and estimating software packages.
• Microsoft software applications including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience using B2W software is a plus.
• Creative and results-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency.
• Successful internships or Project Engineering experience is a plus.
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment.