ESTIMATOR (Specialty Foundation Construction)

D.A. Collins Companies; Town of Wilton (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-funded retirement plan

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Wilton, New York is looking for an Estimator for Specialty Foundation Construction. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, at least 5 years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction, and proficiency in relevant software. This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $101,000 to $118,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in bridge and heavy highway construction estimating.
• Experience with various project delivery methods such as Design Build.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce company safety policies.
• Develop complete and accurate bid proposals.
• Communicate with owners, engineers, and subcontractors.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Estimating

Heavy Civil Construction

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

B2W estimating software

Job description

D.A. Collins Companies

Estimator - Specialty Foundation Construction

269 Ballard Road
Wilton, New York
United States

The D.A. Collins Family of Companies has brought safety, quality and productivity to industrial, infrastructure, highway, and bridge construction for over 75 years. We are seeking a reliable individual for a position as a Estimator - Specialty Foundation Construction to join a dedicated and hard-working team in Wilton Campus. If you are serious about your next job, D.A. Collins Family of Companies is an ideal place to grow your career.

Great benefit package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and a company-funded retirement plan. Please include your résumé and cover letter with your application.

Upon acceptance of offer, we will coordinate new hire paperwork and pre-employment substance abuse screening (Drug Free Employer).

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Follow and reinforce company safety policies
• Read, review, and evaluate projects to bid for risk, schedule, chance of success and profitability
• Reviews plans and specifications to determine scope and resources necessary to complete the proposal
• Develop a complete and accurate bid proposal including quantity take-off, crew composition, material, and subcontractor pricing
• Compare bid pricing to historical data
• Develop a project D/M/WBE subcontracting plan
• Complete preparation of bid documents
• Help prepare post bid documentation for award
• Prepare pre-construction handover documents
• Represent the company in communications with the owner, engineer, suppliers and subcontractors
• Visit project sites to observe construction methods
• Communicate and reinforce the company vision, values and goals.
• Perform a variety of tasks that will include having to lift heavy objects, stand for extended periods of time, stretch, walk, climb, and bend under potentially adverse field conditions and be able to perform visual tasks such as back up spotting and be able to hear and react to back up alarms, per safety protocols.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or demonstrate comparable field experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in bridge and/or heavy highway construction estimating and/or project management
• Experience in Foundations, Drilling and/or Piling.
• A record of successfully estimating heavy civil construction between $5M and $40M
• Experience with alternate project delivery methods such as Design Build and/or CM/GC preferred
• Have a working knowledge of means and methods, crew composition, and production rates for heavy civil construction
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and B2W or similar estimating software
• The ability to work with and lead a team to bid projects within stated deadlines
• The ability to win work with private owners/engineers by offering the best value within their budget
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Must have a valid driver’s license or reliable transportation to report to work on time

Compensation:

Competitive wage commensurate with experience. Excellent benefit package including company paid health, dental and vision insurance with a company-funded retirement plan.

Base salary range:
Estimator $101,000-$118,000

Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as related work experience, market conditions, education/training, certifications and other credentials, overtime when applicable, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.