Experienced Civil Estimator – Heavy Civil (ESOP)

ESCO Construction Company; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) and financial health education

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

PTO

Paid holidays

Career growth potential

Job summary

ESCO Construction Company is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our Evergreen, CO team. The ideal candidate will have heavy civil estimating expertise, be detail-oriented, and able to manage bids from sourcing through submission.

We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience along with an outstanding benefits package. ESCO is a 100% employee-owned firm with a growing footprint across the Front Range, focused on challenging civil projects for private and public clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in heavy civil estimating is required.
• Engineering or CM degree a plus but not required.
• Experience with estimating projects above $5 million dollars is required.
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid or similar estimating software is required
• Experience with takeoff software such as Agtek, Carlson or Trimble is required
• Experience with Microsoft Suite is required.
• Experience with Primavera P6 is a plus.
• Experience with Spectrum Accounting software a plus.

Responsibilities

• General knowledge of project search databases.
• Communicate with partners and team members regarding new and current projects.
• Attend pre bid meetings and bid openings as required.
• Read civil construction plans and specifications.
• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs using Agtek suite.
• Solicit subcontractors and suppliers and evaluate their proposals.
• Prepare civil self-perform estimates in detail utilizing HCSS Heavy Bid software.
• Manage bid pricing from all vendors and subcontractors. Review all quotes for completeness, responsiveness, and identify scope gaps between vendors and subcontractors
• Assist in preparation of technical proposals.
• Prepare cost analysis of past projects and compare to current estimates.
• Must be able to work as a team and communicate well internally and externally.
• Ability to critically think and problem solve as a team member and an individual.
• Follow and track ESCO's estimating and preconstruction process. Manage estimating forms to facilitate bid and leadership reviews of every estimate.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

Bid management

Quantity takeoffs

HCSS Heavy Bid

Agtek

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Engineering or CM degree

Relative experience acceptable

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid

Agtek

Carlson

Trimble

Primavera P6

Spectrum

Microsoft Office

Job description

ESCO Construction Company is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our Evergreen, CO team. The ideal candidate will have heavy civil estimating expertise, be detail-oriented, and able to manage bids from sourcing through submission.

We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience along with an outstanding benefits package. ESCO is a 100% employee-owned firm with a growing footprint across the Front Range, focused on challenging civil projects for private and public clients.