Future Opening: Lead Estimator-Traffic Control/Pavement Markings Location: KS Full / Part Time

C-Hawkk Construction, Llc; Kansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

C‑HAWKK Construction, LLC is seeking an experienced Estimator to lead the bid process for projects in Kansas. You will prepare construction estimates based on designs, site visits, and contracts, and drive accuracy in scope, materials, and scheduling.

The role requires strong Excel and estimating skills, with a proven ability to analyze trends, coordinate with vendors, and assemble compelling, competitive bids.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in construction industry.
• Strong Excel skills and estimating tools.
• Apply scope definition, bid leveling, unit pricing.
• Experience in commercial estimating and bid day activities.
• Strong organizational, negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction estimates based on designs, drawings, site visits, and contracts.
• Define estimating scope, deliverables, schedules, and report formats.
• Collect cost and schedule data to determine equipment, materials, labor, and indirects.
• Develop baseline cash-flow from estimates and milestones.
• Contribute strategies to win work and secure subcontractor numbers.
• Coordinate with vendors and other departments to resolve issues.
• Review material and labor requirements to choose in-house vs contractor crews.
• Oversight of bid process and ensuring quality quotes.

Skills

Excel

Estimating tools

Leadership

Bid analysis

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

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• Profit sharing
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE

• Overall bid process and methods
• Understanding estimating scope of work, deliverables, level of engineering, schedule of execution, estimate structure, formats, reports
• Analyze key themes and trends to ensure all factors are properly considered, priced and included in the
• Oversee estimating department to ensure quality quotes throughout
• Overall Win rate, pricing, and trend analysis
• Contractor communication and relationships

DAILY AND MONTHLY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare construction estimates based on engineering designs, drawings, site visits, contractual agreements, and associated materials
• Understanding estimating scope of work, deliverables, level of engineering, schedule of execution, estimate structure, formats, reports
• Collects and correlates necessary project-related cost and schedule data needed to determine equipment, material, subcontract, construction labor, expenses, and such indirects as engineering, taxes
• Based on engineering designs, site visits, and associated materials, select relevant information to develop estimates enable the analysis of key themes and trends
• Upon estimate completion, combine estimate breakout and schedule milestones to produce a baseline cash-flow for Project Management and the cost engineering team
• Input on strategies, be creative and voice ideas and options to help book work, success hit ratio at 25% is needed, secure subcontractor coverage and active relationships, call subcontractors and secure their best numbers
• Analyze key themes and trends to ensure all factors are properly considered, priced, and included in the project estimate
• Consult with vendors, personnel in other departments or engineers to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Review material and labor requirements to recommend whether it is more cost effective to perform work using In House Construction or Contractor Crews
• Ability to see multiple relationships and impacts upon construction project outcomes
• Oversight of overall bid process
• Bid Quality/Right Price
• Follow-Up/Bid Tabs
• Bid Review Procedures
• Change Order Process
• New Project Handoff
• Bid Projects for Kansas

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years experience in the construction industry
• Must be very strong and quick on excel and similar estimating tools typical to the industry
• Must be able to relate these skills direct to estimates, constructability and field efficiencies to result in low and competitive bids
• Must have a solid overarching competence of scope definition, quotation analysis, bid leveling and unit pricing for all specifications with an emphasis on general construction conditions and overall bid assembly and submittal
• Experience in commercial estimating practices and bid day activities is required
• Must possess strong organizational, negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills, have the ability to work hands-on and independently, part of the team

Compensation: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

C‑HAWKK CONSTRUCTION, LLC is a traffic control industry leader serving the state of Kansas. We are committed to getting things done, always staying family focused and providing service that is better than the rest. We can handle pretty much anything you throw at us, including: Line Striping. Water Blasting. Rumble Strips. Concrete Barrier Wall. Major Traffic Control. Permanent Signing. Equipment Rental & Sales. And more. Customers can always expect us to be: Trusted. Dependable. Traffic Safety.