Precast Concrete Estimator | Costing & Value Engineering

Central Processing; Roberts (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County Prestress in Roberts, WI is seeking an Estimator to join our team. This role will estimate duties, record precast concrete material types and quantities, and prepare accurate cost estimates following company standards and guidelines.

You will write proposals and qualifications that are job-specific and submit cost estimates for bidding, collaborating with stakeholders to meet project goals. The right candidate will have a 4-year engineering/construction degree and 2–3 years of concrete

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in commercial concrete estimating, pref. precast/prestress.
• Ability to read architectural/structural drawings.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project plans, specifications, and other documentation to prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for concrete construction projects and/or services.
• Maintain files and communication with stakeholders, teams, and customers.
• Perform quantity take-offs for concrete materials and labor, ensuring all necessary components are accounted for in the estimates.
• Solicit and evaluate bids from suppliers and subcontractors to ensure competitive pricing and accuracy of estimates.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, architects, and clients to align estimates with project goals and budgets. Maintain changes to original requests in a timely and efficient manner.
• Recommend ways to make a product more cost-effective or profitable.
• Develop updated costs for current jobs under contract.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and suggest cost-effective alternatives to enhance project efficiency.

Skills

Reading drawings

Analytical skills

Communication

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

County Prestress in Roberts, WI is seeking an Estimator to join our team. This role will estimate duties, record precast concrete material types and quantities, and prepare accurate cost estimates following company standards and guidelines.

You will write proposals and qualifications that are job-specific and submit cost estimates for bidding, collaborating with stakeholders to meet project goals. The right candidate will have a 4-year engineering/construction degree and 2–3 years of concrete