Estimator, Concrete

Liberty; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty, founded in Boston and serving nationwide, seeks an estimator to lead cost estimation for concrete projects in the Concrete Division. You will review design documents, perform quantity take-offs, and prepare proposals for clients.

You will coordinate with vendors, manage project documents, support sales efforts, and mentor team members with strong analytical skills and proficiency in estimating software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial construction cost estimation for concrete projects.
• Strong reading of plans and specs with analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with estimating software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepares estimates and issue proposals for concrete services after reviewing design documents and quantities take-offs.
• Maintains adherence to estimating and project management standards.
• Organizes and distributes construction documents in a timely manner.
• Solicits and qualifies vendor quotes to obtain economical costs for supplies, equipment, and sub-contractor labor.
• Attends de-scope meetings and reviews proposals.
• Supports sales efforts to bring in new business and maintains client relations.
• Provides project coordination throughout awarded projects (scope, changes, billing, close-out).
• Analyzes project outcomes to identify improvements for estimating and execution.
• Identifies cost trends to aid management in cost reduction.
• Implements standards and best practices to improve efficiency and safety.
• Participates in detailed concrete construction schedules and pre-construction planning.
• Tracks durations and production data for historical analysis.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Construction Management degree

Related field certification

Tools

Sage Estimating

Digital Takeoff

Bluebeam

OnScreen Takeoff

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Timberline

Excel

Job description

Founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2007, Liberty offers expertise in a broad array of construction and equipment services nationwide including general requirements, equipment, supply, concrete, special projects, and site access solutions. Our experience, combined with our innovative approach and stellar customer service, ensures a seamless experience —with safety and reliability at the forefront. We’ve built strong relationships with key contractors and clients in every sector, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and higher education.

Overview:

Supports the Concrete Division and company established revenue goals by leading the cost estimation efforts for concrete related projects. Facilitates the project’s ability to increase profit margins while maintaining exceptional quality.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares estimates and issue proposals for concrete services after reviewing design documents, drawings, specifications, and completing quantity take-offs.
• Maintains strict adherence to company standards as related to estimating and project management.
• Organizes and properly distributes all construction documents in a timely and professional manner.
• Solicits and qualifies quotes with various vendors to obtain the most economical cost for supplies, equipment, and sub-contractor labor
• Attends de-scope meetings and reviews proposals.
• Solicits work from repeat clients as well as aid in the sales effort to bring in new business.
• Provides customer service and coordination throughout the duration of awarded projects for items such as scope, change orders, field coordination, progress billing, project close-out tasks, mentoring and training.
• Analyzes the success of projects upon completion and identifies methods and strategies for future estimating or execution improvement.
• Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
• Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
• Contributes to implementing standards and best practices aimed at increasing efficiency, productivity, and safety of all office and or field staff.
• Participates in the preparation of detailed concrete construction schedules.
• Plays a major role in pre-construction and constructability review planning activities for awarded projects as well as budgets.
• Tracks and organizes schedule durations and productions on all projects to develop historical data for future use.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial construction performing cost estimation of concrete construction projects.
• High degree of concrete construction knowledge and analytical skill.
• Proven ability to read and understand project plans and specifications
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency with PC computers and software, including Microsoft Office, Sage Estimating, Digital Takeoff Programs, Bluebeam, OnScreen Takeoff, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, and Timberline
• Advanced PC skills, specifically in a Windows environment, including collecting and analyzing data in Excel, and creating documents and preparing correspondence in Outlook and Word.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks, with an emphasis on thoroughness, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced professional and team-oriented environment.

Working Conditions:

General office working conditions along with exposure to field operations. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, talk and hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend his/her time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and will also spend time job site walking.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and spend additional time on the physical job site or construction trailer. Job site walking.

Disclaimer:

The Above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.