Estimator

Jobtailor; Kansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Construction Estimator based in Kansas to prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for water and wastewater projects. You will review plans, specs, and addenda to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of estimating experience, with the ability to manage multiple projects, analyze data, and collaborate with subcontractors and suppliers. Knowledge of value engineering and risk analysis is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Proficient at interpreting construction drawings and specs.
• Ability to review take-off quantities for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Review project documents, plans, specifications, and addenda completely and accurately.
• Analyze and compile estimate data that impacts the cost of labor, materials, equipment requirements, location, and other factors.
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Solicit and analyze subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Developing and maintaining business relationships with small businesses, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Provide input on value engineering.
• Provide conceptual estimates from limited information with assumptions and clarifications.
• Preparing contingency and risk analysis for the estimate and pre-review.
• Communicating estimate bid information to field operations at pre-construction meetings to ensure understanding of the scope of the job and critical means and methods of construction

Skills

Construction estimating

Takeoff interpretation

Reading drawings

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

• Preparing detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for water and wastewater treatment projects
• Review project documents, plans, specifications, and addenda completely and accurately
• Analyzing and compiling estimate data that impacts the cost of labor, materials, equipment requirements, location, and other factors
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Solicit and analyze subcontractor and supplier proposals
• Developing and maintaining business relationships with small businesses, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Provide input on value engineering
• Ability to provide conceptual estimates from limited information with assumptions and clarifications
• Preparing contingency and risk analysis for the estimate and pre-review
• Communicating estimate bid information to field operations at pre-construction meetings to ensure understanding of the scope of the job and critical means and methods of construction

Requirements

• 2+ years of construction estimating experience
• Preferred but not required: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, business administration, or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in interpreting construction drawings and understanding specifications
• Must be able to review take-off quantities to ensure accuracy of data used in estimates and review drawings, specifications, and proposed project site conditions
• Motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills and experience working in collaborative environments