Estimator - Kitty Hawk

Fred Smith Company; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K matching program

Job summary

A construction firm is seeking an experienced Estimator for their Colorado location. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of previous experience in heavy civil estimating with knowledge of sitework, the ability to produce accurate estimates, and familiarity with HCSS software. The role offers competitive pay and benefits, including health coverage and a robust 401K match. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be authorized to work in the USA.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a heavy civil estimator.
• Ability to analyze cost and reflect it in an estimate.
• Must have valid driver's license with a positive driving history.

Skills

Estimating self-performed projects

Working knowledge of construction assemblies

Ability to produce detailed estimates

Site exposure assessment

Value-engineering alternatives

Team communication

Experience with HCSS software

Job description

Fred Smith Company is currently searching for an experienced Estimator for our Kitty Hawk location. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ previous experience with an emphasis on turnkey sitework. This position is not an entry level role and requires demonstrable previous experience as a heavy civil estimator.

Job Requirements:

• Estimating self-performed projects which typically range from 5 million to 50 million dollars including pricing labor, equipment, and material costs
• Working knowledge of construction assemblies and all project phases
• Ability to produce detailed, accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings
• Ability to assess site exposures/construction risks and be able to appropriately analyze cost and reflect these in an estimate
• Identify constructability issues through the estimating process
• Identify and propose value-engineering alternatives
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively and work cohesively within a team environment
• Working experience on HCSS software a plus
• Must be authorized to work in the USA
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a positive driving history

Fred Smith Company offers competitive pay and cost effective health benefits, paid time off, holiday pay and one of the best 401K matching programs in the construction industry. Fred Smith Company is dedicated to the achievement of equality of opportunity for all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected group status under federal, state or local law. Fred Smith Company is an E-Verify Participant.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Applications are considered active for 30 days. If you have not been hired within 30 days, you must complete a new application. This application is intended for the use in evaluating your qualifications for employment. Incomplete, false or misleading statements on this application or during the interview process are grounds for terminating the application process or, if discovered after employment, termination of employment. This is not an employment contract. For safety and other reasons, FSC operates an alcohol and drug free workplace. If you are offered employment, you will be required to take and pass a drug screen prior to employment. Medical examinations are required of all applicants in certain job categories or when there exists a need to determine whether an employee is still able to perform the essential functions of their job or to determine fitness for duty as required by standards established by federal, state, or local law. FSC will conduct a security background check on all candidates who are made a conditional offer of employment. This background check will be processed for FSC by ADP Screening and Selection Services located at 301 Remington Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524, and ADP can be reached at 800-367-5933. The background check information will review your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, mode of living, and credit standing. The types of information that may be ordered include, but are not limited, to Social Security number verification, criminal, public, educational and, as appropriate, driving record checks, verification of prior employment, reference, licensing and certification checks, and drug testing results. FSC employs only US Citizens or aliens who can provide proof of identity and work authorization.