Estimator

Johnson Service Group, Inc.; City of New Rochelle (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Service Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Estimator for a direct-hire, on-site role in the Greater New Rochelle area. You will develop estimates for bridges, highways and other major civil works, perform quantity take-offs, and lead others as needed using the HCSS cost software.

You should have a bachelor degree in an engineering-related field and 10+ years of relevant estimating experience, including $100M+ projects. Strong communication with owners, suppliers and subs is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
• 10+ years of estimating and project management experience.
• 5+ years estimating for heavy civil projects.
• Experience on projects over $100M in value.
• Strong communication with owners, suppliers and subcontractors during pre-bid and post-bid phases.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for bridge, highway, railway, airports, dams, tunnels and/or transit projects.
• Read, analyze, interpret and understand contract proposals, drawings and specs.
• Perform quantity take-offs and summarize in Excel for unit price and lump sum bids.
• Create comprehensive unit price estimates including crews, equipment and materials in cost software.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Estimating experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

HCSS

Excel

Job description

JSG is seeking an Estimator for a direct hire, onsite position for our well established Civil Construction client in the Greater New Rochelle area.

Job Description

• Develop estimates for bridge, highway, railway, airports, dams, tunnels and / or transit projects.
• Read, analyze, interpret and obtain a thorough understanding of contract proposals, drawings and specifications.
• Both self-perform and/or direct others in quantity take-off for both unit price and lump sum project bidding schedules, summarizing in an Excel spreadsheet format.
• Analyze various scopes of work and produce comprehensive unit price estimates by creating production crews and including specific equipment and materials in a project cost software program.
• HCSS is the current project cost estimating program utilized.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar from an accredited institution and 10+ years of relevant estimating and project management experience.
• 5 or more years experience estimating for heavy civil projects.
• Previous estimating experience on projects over $100M in value.
• Good communication skills to effectively solicit and work with individual project owner's representatives, material suppliers and subcontractors in pre-bid estimate preparations and post-bid negotiations.
• Capable of effectively working within a cohesive Heavy Civil estimating staff to facilitate comprehensive cost proposals and conclude efforts during joint venture team reviews on major projects when applicable.
• Previous experience in alternative delivery methods such as design/build and CMAR is preferred.

Salary Range: $150k - $200k

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.