Cost Estimator - Austin, TX

Keville Enterprises, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Profit Sharing

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness incentives

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA

Paid Vacation

Sick Time Off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Keville Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a full-time Cost Estimator for projects anchored at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The role involves developing detailed cost estimates for civil and building work, reviewing others' estimates, and writing technical reports.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years in cost estimating on civil or vertical projects, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with HCSS Heavy Bid and takeoff tools. On-site work at the airport is required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 5 years of cost estimating experience on vertical or civil projects.
• Proficient with laptop/desktop computers and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid Software preferred.
• Experience with digitizer or on-screen takeoff software preferred.
• CPM scheduling experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of the construction process and ability to read plans/specs.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates for highway, bridge, tunnel, airport, building construction and renovation projects.
• Review and comment on cost estimates prepared by others; write technical reports.
• Coordinate estimates with schedulers to ensure alignment of estimates and schedules.
• Interface with project owners, designers, engineers, suppliers and contractors.
• Participate in project meetings, risk analyses and value engineering studies.

Skills

Cost estimating

Excel proficiency

Reading construction plans

Team collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid

Digitizer / On-screen takeoff

CPM Scheduling

Job description

Keville Enterprises, Inc., a Construction Management Consulting and Inspection firm, is seeking a full-time Cost Estimator for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Keville has been serving the Construction Management Industry since 1991. A WBE Certified Construction management and inspection firm, Keville specializes in providing a full spectrum of construction management and support services as an owner's representative on public and private projects.

Benefits:

Keville's benefits include a 401k Profit Sharing Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness incentives, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance, Health/Dependent Care FSA, paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday time off, Parental leave, Employee Assistance Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and an Employee Referral Bonus Program. We support ample industry related training and a broad range of career opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Cost Estimator will be required to develop detailed cost estimates for a variety of projects including highway, bridge, tunnel, airport, building construction, building renovation and other projects. Types of estimates will include preliminary conceptual estimates, estimates at various stages of design, change order estimates, claims estimates, and estimates to analyze "what if" scenarios. Estimator will also be required to review and comment on cost estimates developed by others, and write a variety of technical reports. Estimator will interface with construction schedulers to ensure that estimates and schedules are coordinated and integrated. Estimator will also be required to interface with project owners, designers, engineers, material and equipment suppliers, and construction contractors. Estimator will be required to participate in project meetings, negotiations, risk analysis studies, and value engineering studies.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 5 years of cost estimating experience on vertical or civil projects
• Must be highly proficient in the use of laptop and desktop computers
• Must have demonstrated exceptional proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in HCSS Heavy Bid Software is strongly preferred
• Experience with a digitizer or on-screen takeoff software is strongly preferred
• CPM Scheduling experience is strongly preferred
• Must have a thorough understanding of the construction process
• Must have experience in reading construction plans and specifications and developing the crews, equipment, and production rates required to build a project
• Must have a positive attitude, calm demeanor, friendly personality and work well with others
• Must be fluent in the English language, have excellent writing skills, and have excellent oral communication skills
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Normal working hours will be during the daytime, but may vary depending on project demands
• Overtime work may be required based on project deadlines
• Prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Position will be onsite at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Other:

Background checks required. Employees assigned to driving duties ("drivers") must at all times have a current, valid driver's license in which the employee performs his or her driving duties and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Keville's driving policy. OSHA 10 certification is a condition of employment. This employer participates in e-verify. More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify

Company Overview:

Keville Enterprises, Inc. has been serving the Construction Management Industry since 1991. A WBE Certified Construction management and inspection firm, Keville specializes in providing a full spectrum of construction management and support services as an owner's representative on public and private projects. Today Keville is one of the largest and most successful woman-owned CM firms in the nation committed to 100% client satisfaction and continuous development and improvement of our employees, products, and services.

Benefits:

Keville offers a competitive wage and a comprehensive benefits package to include Medical, Dental and Life Insurance, 401k Profit Sharing Plan, FSA/Dependent Care accounts, paid time off for Vacation, Sick and Holidays. We support ample industry related training and a broad range of career opportunities.

Keville Enterprises, Inc. is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer-Vet/Disability

Background checks required. Pre-employment (post-offer)