Estimator, Excavation & Utilities — ESOP Benefits

THOMPSON CONCRETE; Ohio; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Negotiable PTO

401(K) w/ Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Thompson Concrete is seeking an Estimator to accurately calculate total project costs for excavation and utilities installation. You will meet with project leaders, enter earthwork data in construction software, and prepare bid packages.

You will review cost projections with vendors, estimate labor and materials, and visit worksites to assess cost drivers. Proficiency with UKG or ProContractor is a plus, and OSHA 30 is required or provided by Thompson.

Qualifications

• Experience performing takeoffs and estimates in construction (excavation a plus).
• Prior experience with main line utilities installation projects & procedures.
• Excellent computer skills (knowledge of UKG and/or ProContractor a plus).
• OSHA 30 certification (Thompson will train).

Responsibilities

• Meet with project leadership to gather scope of upcoming projects.
• Enter detailed earthwork data on drawings in construction software.
• Prepare bid packages for potential customers and project leaders.
• Review cost projections and budgets with vendors and Project Leaders.
• Work with vendors to obtain up-to-the-minute project specs.
• Estimate the cost of labor, equipment, material, operator time, etc.
• Calculate cut & fill, backfill & pipe takeoffs using specific software.
• Negotiate bids from GCs, developers, and property owners.
• Complete front-end reports, pay schedules, and plans sheets.
• Visit worksites to identify situations that may impact cost.

Skills

Takeoffs and estimates in construction

Vendor coordination

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

UKG

ProContractor

Job description

Thompson Concrete is seeking an Estimator to accurately calculate total project costs for excavation and utilities installation. You will meet with project leaders, enter earthwork data in construction software, and prepare bid packages.

You will review cost projections with vendors, estimate labor and materials, and visit worksites to assess cost drivers. Proficiency with UKG or ProContractor is a plus, and OSHA 30 is required or provided by Thompson.