Senior Estimator

Delaware Valley Paving Inc; National (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Delaware Valley Paving Inc. is seeking an Estimator to gather, evaluate, and prepare detailed total cost information for bid purposes. The role involves visiting sites as needed, analyzing plans, and coordinating with project managers to ensure accurate bids.

You will work across operations, purchasing, accounting, and field teams to deliver competitive estimates. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of construction experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Civil Engineering, or Project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Civil Engineering, or Project Management.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively.
• Team-oriented mindset with collaboration across teams and departments.
• 7-10 years construction experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret project documents.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand plans at various design stages, from schematic to 100% plans for diverse projects.
• Prepare estimates including material, labor and equipment costs.
• Vet vendors and subcontractors.
• Analyze data to assess labor, material, and equipment impacts on costs.
• Collaborate with operations, project management, field crews and others to validate pricing and constructability.

Skills

Project management

Cost estimation

Vendor management

Proposal presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Civil Engineering, or Project Management

Job description

The Estimator will gather, evaluate, and then prepare detailed total cost information for cost-effectiveness for and during the construction bid process. They may visit construction sites to gather information and analyze proposals, specifications, blueprints, and construction documents to understand the project. Estimators work closely with project managers to coordinate and oversee the vendors and/or subcontractors in the bid process. The Estimator is a team-oriented role that collaborates regularly across multiple teams and departments, including operations, project management, purchasing, and accounting, to produce accurate, competitive bids. They determine the time, labor, materials, and product costs for the project and communicate the requirements to the client. An estimator works mainly in an office environment but may visit construction sites occasionally as needed to obtain necessary information.

Responsibilities:

• Read and understand plans in various stages of design from schematic and budgetary plans to detailed take-off and pricing of 100% plans for private, public and commercial projects.
• Prepare and complete estimates that include material, labor and equipment.
• Ability to vet our vendors and subcontractors.
• Analyze and compile estimate data that impact the cost of labor, materials, equipment requirements, location and other factors to ensure a high quality and timely estimate.
• Collaborate with operations, project management, field crews, and other departments to validate pricing, production rates, and constructability, and to ensure a smooth handoff from estimating to project execution.
• Contract Negotiation
• Portal Management
• Good work ethic, attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills is a must.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously using good time management skills.
• Reviews project plans, scope of work, and specifications to identify risk issues and determine whether or not to bid the project.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Civil Engineering, or Project Management
• Must possess the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively
• Keen sense of responsibility regarding timely and accurate completion of work, and a strong commitment to corporate goals.
• Team-oriented mindset with a proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across multiple teams and departments.
• Project Management Experience
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret project documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to customers, vendors, subcontractors, and employees.
• Ability to give effective and persuasive presentations on Proposals and/or Projects to Customers, Subcontractors and Vendors.
• 7-10 years construction experience
• Salary will be based on experience and will be discussed at the interview