Construction Estimator

Central Confinement Service; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan

PTO & Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Hiring Bonus Program

SEP Bonus Program

Job summary

Central Confinement Services LLC seeks an Estimator to oversee all aspects of the estimating process for assigned construction projects, including preparation, implementation, and presentation of written proposals. The role manages budgets, bids, and material take-offs, coordinating with project teams to ensure timely, accurate cost assessments.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents, conducting site visits, negotiating with vendors, and maintaining cost databases.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of construction/project management experience.
• Strong budgeting and procurement knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Project Manager, salesman, or client to understand project objectives and requirements.
• Assess contract documents, RFIs, specs, and proposals data accurately.
• Review drawings, conduct site visits, and gather data to determine scope of work and organize cost estimates.
• Ensure design documents meet objectives and are delivered on time within budget.
• Turn budgets and estimates into material books and purchase orders.
• Assist in preparing material takeoffs for transition to PM Team.
• Negotiate with vendors/sub-contractors to optimize costs.
• Develop budgets and estimates as needed through design process.
• Maintain budget files and supplier price information.
• Bid scope work and review information from suppliers and vendors.
• Determine project budget for internal and owner review.
• Maintain budget database for pricing.
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements from proposals and drawings.
• Resolve discrepancies through data analysis.
• Coordinate with purchasing to convert quotes into executable items and maintain cost databases.
• Attend pre/post-construction meetings with sales, PMs, drafters, and operations.
• Establish and maintain relationships with subcontractors/vendors.
• Continuously perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Attend conferences and training to maintain proficiency.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Negotiation

Forecasting

Multitasking

Time management

Vendor management

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Job description

With more than 40 years of experience in quality construction and custom- built equipment, CCS carries the reputation as the highest quality builder of turn-key swine, dairy, beef, poultry, and other ag-related facilities in the U.S.

Summary:

The Estimator will handle all aspects of the estimating process (preparation, implementation, and presentation of written proposals) for assigned construction projects involving scope of work. They will manage the budget, sub and vendor bids, and material take offs for projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Meet with the Project Manager, salesman, or client to understand the document project objectives and requirements for each project
2. Assess contract documents, Request for information, specifications, and proposals data accurately
3. Review construction design drawings or blueprints, conduct field visits and gather all material and data necessary to determine scope of work to organize a construction cost estimate
4. Ensure project design documents are completed, meet project objectives and requirements, make sure they are delivered on time and are created with the design budget
5. Turn budgets and estimates into executable material books and purchase orders
6. Assist in preparing and organizing material takeoffs for transition to the Project Management Team
7. Optimize job costs by negotiating prices with vendors/sub-contractors through quotations for material/services
8. Development budgets and estimated costs as needed throughout the design process
9. Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimating database, including current information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
10. Project bid and scope work. Collect and review preliminary information from suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors
11. Determine project budget for internal and owner review and approval
12. Maintain budget database for budgetary pricing
13. Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents
14. Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
15. Work with the purchasing manager to turn all quoted and estimated items into executable items as well as maintain the parts and cost database
16. Sit in on pre/post-construction meetings with the sales team, project managers, drafters, and operations
17. Establish and maintain relationships with sub-contractors/vendors
18. Continuously perform risk management to minimize project risks
19. Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
20. All other duties assigned

Required Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

1-3 years of construction and/or project management experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Leadership and computer skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving and organizational skills, including time management, delegation, prioritization, and multitasking
• Develop, manage, forecast budgets
• Financial analysis and planning
• Knowledge of purchasing and ordering
• Valid driver's license

Ability to:

• Work independently with little direction
• Work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• Must be able to establish good working relationship with many individuals including clients, Project Managers, subcontractors, and other vendors
• Proven working experience in design coordination and design-build project management
• Travel frequently (25%)-may be asked to travel to a job site to clarify the proposed job or job site visit during or after the project

Physical Requirements:

• Exposure to characteristic construction site danger if on job site
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift or move 20 pounds

Benefits:

• Family Focused Company
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company-sponsored events
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan and Generous 401K Match
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short-Term Disability and Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Long-term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Buyup Option
• Tuition Assistance
• Hiring Bonus Program
• SEP Bonus Program

Central Confinement Services LLC and Mid-Plains Industries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not lawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility, or veteran status, or any other protected status.