Preconstruction Manager

Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc. is seeking an estimator to attend pre-bid meetings and jobsite visits, and to manage bids with strong time management. You will assess costs, understand plans and specs, and compile detailed quantity take-offs.

Proficiency in estimating software and tools like Bluebeam, On-screen, Agtek and Excel is expected to support accurate labor, material, and equipment calculations and project overhead analysis.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field is preferred.
• Strong business and financial knowledge and the ability to be a relationship builder with strong industry ties.

Responsibilities

• Attend Pre-Bid Meetings as well as pre-bid jobsite visits.
• Time management: possess the ability to work quickly and accurately while efficiently scheduling the completion of several bids within a specific time frame.
• Assess past costs to understand labor production and equipment needs.
• Thoroughly understand plans and specifications.
• Enter Labor, Material, Equipment, Subcontractors, and project overhead for each respective project.

Skills

Time management

Estimating software

Quantity take-offs

Subcontractors coordination

Plan understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

On-screen

Agtek

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Attend Pre-Bid Meetings as well as pre-bid jobsite visits.
• Time management: possess the ability to work quickly and accurately while efficiently scheduling the completion of several bids within a specific time frame.
• Assess past costs to understand labor production and equipment needs.
• Thoroughly understand plans and specifications.
• Computer savvy with the ability to learn estimating software as well as blue beam/ onscreen to assist with quantity take-offs.
• Ability to compile detailed quantity take-offs
• Contact Subcontractors and Suppliers (Communication Skills)
• Obtain/review quotes from subcontractors/suppliers/business partners to confirm best price and work scope coverage
• Understand means and methods of Road/Bridge Construction, Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants, Pump Stations, Lift Stations, & Utility Work
• Enter Labor, Material, Equipment, Subcontractors, and project overhead for each respective project.
• Knowledge and efficiency in Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, On-screen, and Agtek
• Work in accordance with Crossland core values: trust, integrity, responsibility, and passion

About The Role

• Attend Pre-Bid Meetings as well as pre-bid jobsite visits.
• Time management: possess the ability to work quickly and accurately while efficiently scheduling the completion of several bids within a specific time frame.
• Assess past costs to understand labor production and equipment needs.
• Thoroughly understand plans and specifications.
• Computer savvy with the ability to learn estimating software as well as blue beam/ onscreen to assist with quantity take-offs.
• Ability to compile detailed quantity take-offs
• Contact Subcontractors and Suppliers (Communication Skills)
• Obtain/review quotes from subcontractors/suppliers/business partners to confirm best price and work scope coverage
• Understand means and methods of Road/Bridge Construction, Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants, Pump Stations, Lift Stations, & Utility Work
• Enter Labor, Material, Equipment, Subcontractors, and project overhead for each respective project.
• Knowledge and efficiency in Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, On-screen, and Agtek
• Work in accordance with Crossland core values: trust, integrity, responsibility, and passion

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field is preferred

Experience In Estimating (Heavy/Civil) Is Preferred.

Strong business and financial knowledge and the ability to be a relationship builder with strong industry ties.

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