Purchasing Estimator for Heavy Civil Construction

Kokosing; Westerville, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kokosing is seeking an Estimator (Purchasing) to support transportation projects in Ohio and nearby states. You will prepare and coordinate complete estimate packages, solicit pricing from material vendors, and enter data into estimating software.

You will analyze quotes, maintain cost models, and help mitigate risks while coordinating with subcontractors and project operations on diverse bid pursuits ranging from highway rehabilitation to mega-projects. Offices in Westerville or Elyria, OH.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and navigate engineering documentation and construction plans.
• Familiarity with construction and material specifications and standards.
• Understanding of construction contracts and terminology is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Competent in creating and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Proficiency working with numbers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Review project documents and specifications to determine scope and required content of estimates.
• Solicit material and subcontract pricing according to the needs of each project.
• Analyze and normalize quotes and enter pricing into estimating software.
• Coordinate subcontracted work with estimating staff to ensure entire bid scope is properly accounted for.
• Identify risk items in the project documents and help develop plans to mitigate risk items.
• Identify Value Engineering concepts and other opportunities to gain a competitive advantage.
• Assist in writing and reviewing subcontracts and purchase orders for newly acquired projects.
• Coordinate with project operations as required to help resolve issues with vendors and subcontractors
• Formulate plans for meeting project diversity participation goals for vendors and subcontractors and implement plan on each bid pursuit.
• Solicit diversity participation and maintain outreach documentation to demonstrate good faith efforts in pursuit of diversity goals.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with vendor community and industry partners.
• Participate in owner, contractor, and industry events.

Skills

Reading engineering documentation

Construction plans navigation

Communication skills

Numerical proficiency

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Civil Engineering

Industrial Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kokosing is seeking an Estimator (Purchasing) to support transportation projects in Ohio and nearby states. You will prepare and coordinate complete estimate packages, solicit pricing from material vendors, and enter data into estimating software.

You will analyze quotes, maintain cost models, and help mitigate risks while coordinating with subcontractors and project operations on diverse bid pursuits ranging from highway rehabilitation to mega-projects. Offices in Westerville or Elyria, OH.