Cost Estimator

KS INDUSTRIES, LP; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KS Industries, LP is seeking a dedicated Cost Estimator to join our construction-focused team in California. You will analyze blueprints, takeoffs, and project data to estimate required time, material, labor, and costs for diverse projects.

Collaborate with engineers, owners, and suppliers to obtain quotes, assess risks, and prepare detailed cost proposals for management review. Regular attendance and adherence to safety policies are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and blueprints.
• Experience in taking off quantities to estimate costs.
• Strong cost analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication with engineers, owners, and contractors.
• Negotiation skills for obtaining quotes and terms.
• Proficiency in English in reading, writing, and comprehension.

Responsibilities

• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Take-off quantity data to estimate costs for various projects.
• Confer with engineers, designers, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on cost estimate changes.
• Research costs of materials, transport, labor, and equipment.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers and contractors within set time frames.
• Assess risk levels associated with a project.
• Prepare quotations and cost detail for work to be done.
• Analyze blueprints and drawings to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Prepare estimates used by management for planning and scheduling.
• Establish and maintain tendering process and conduct negotiations.
• Follow KS Industries, LP safety and company policies.

Skills

Read blueprints

Quantity takeoffs

Cost analysis

Communication

Negotiation

English proficiency

Project coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Description

General Summary

A cost estimator collects and analyzes data so as to estimate how much time, money, material, and labor it will take to either provide a service, manufacture a product, or construct a project.

Essential Job Functions

• 1.Regular and reliable attendance.
• 2.Responsible for taking off quantity data to estimate costs for various types of projects.
• 3.Confer with engineers, designers, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• 4.Researching the cost of items such as materials, transport, labor and equipment.
• 5.Getting quotes from suppliers and contractors within a specified time frame.
• 6.Assessing the risk levels associated with a project.
• 7.Preparing and submitting quotations and details of costs for work to be done.
• 8.Responsible for analyzing blueprints, construction drawings and other documentation to prepare time cost, materials and labor estimates.
• 9.Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.
• 10.Establish and maintain tendering process and conduct negotiations.
• 11.Perform duties assigned by upper management.
• 12.Follow all KS Industries, LP safety, and customer policies and procedures.
• 13.Shall perform all physical and mental requirements listed.

Position Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and write in English
• Ability to comprehend and communicate instructions in English
• Ability to read blueprints/construction drawings
• Ability to communicate with employees and various business partners in a professional and courteous manner.
• Knowledge of technology (Computers, iPads, cellphones etc.)
• Knowledge with Microsoft Office products
• Skills with critical thinking and decision making

Education and Experience

Preferably 5 years of industry experience.

Physical & Mental Requirements Less than 1% 1% to 33% 34% to 65% 66% to 100%

Lifting/Pulling/Jerking/Grasping/Raising/Lowering: Must be able to lift, grasp up to 50 lbs. with the use of fingers, palm and wrists to hold and/or manipulate objects (hammers, saws, pencils, pens etc.) Must be able to raise and lower objects from one level to another. X

Squatting/Twisting/Bend/Reaching/Stooping/Squatting/Kneeling: Must be able to twist, squat, kneel and bend in various positions with or without objects. X

Pushing: Must be able to exert force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force. X

Carry/Support: Must be able to carry and provide support to objects, usually holding it in hands, arms and/or on the shoulders. X

Body Positions; Supine/Seated/Standing: Must be able to work in a supine, seated or standing position. X

Working Conditions: The work environment and working conditions described here are representative of those that are typical of the job and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). This position may require field visits. The locations vary from site to site. Work is physically demanding and requires the ability to concentrate well on the job at hand, in all types of weather. Majority of the work is construction-based work. Walking and working surface vary depending on the terrain, from flat to extreme slopes and frozen, wet, snowy and slippery conditions.

Working Hours: Normally, a full-time employee will work 40 hours per week, depending on the factors such as weather and schedules. Work schedules and hours may vary depending on specific client locations and projects. In general, applicable work schedules include 5-8’s and 4-10’s. All labor laws in reference to rest breaks and meal periods will be followed.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KS Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. In accordance with applicable law, the Company prohibits unlawful discrimination based on membership of an applicant or employee in a protected class such as race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender identity, pregnancy, including breast feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, religion, physical disability (including HIV or AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partner status), citizenship status, military service status or other consideration protected by law. The company’s policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all employment practices including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, terminations, and any and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.