Estimator - Excavation & Utilities (ESOP Eligible)

Thompson Excavation LTD; Ohio; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Bi-Annual Bonuses

Negotiable PTO

401(K) w/ Matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Thompson Excavation LTD in Ohio is seeking an experienced Estimator to calculate total project costs for excavation and utilities installation with a focus on accuracy from scope gathering to bid preparation. You will prepare bids, perform takeoffs, and collaborate with project leaders and vendors to refine cost projections.

Responsibilities include reviewing budgets, negotiating with contractors, and generating front-end reports and pay schedules, while visiting sites to identify cost-impacting

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 ProContractor and/or UKG a plus).
• OSHA 30 completion (Thompson will train).

Responsibilities

• Meeting with project leadership to gather scope of upcoming projects.
• Entering detailed earthwork data on drawings in construction software.
• Preparing bid packages for potential customers and project leaders.
• Reviewing cost projections and budgets with vendors and Project Leaders.
• Working with vendors to obtain up-to-the-minute project specs.
• Estimating the cost of labor, equipment, material, operator time, etc.
• Calculating cut & fill, backfill & pipe takeoffs using specific software.
• Negotiating bids from GCs, developers, and property owners.
• Completing front-end reports, pay schedules, and plans sheets.
• Visiting worksites to identify situations that may impact cost.

Skills

Takeoffs & estimates

Construction software

Vendor coordination

OSHA 30

Tools

ProContractor

UKG

Job description

Thompson Excavation LTD in Ohio is seeking an experienced Estimator to calculate total project costs for excavation and utilities installation with a focus on accuracy from scope gathering to bid preparation. You will prepare bids, perform takeoffs, and collaborate with project leaders and vendors to refine cost projections.

Responsibilities include reviewing budgets, negotiating with contractors, and generating front-end reports and pay schedules, while visiting sites to identify cost-impacting