Senior Estimator

Delaware Valley Paving; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Valley Paving Inc. is seeking an Estimator to gather, evaluate, and prepare detailed cost information for bid proposals. The role may involve site visits to collect data and analyze plans, specifications, blueprints, and construction documents.

The Estimator collaborates with project managers to coordinate vendors and subcontractors in the bid process and to prepare accurate, competitive bids. The role requires reading and interpreting complex documents, strong communication skills, and

Qualifications

• Must manage multiple projects effectively and meet deadlines.
• Strong ability to read, analyze, and interpret project documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; presentations to customers/vendors.
• Experience coordinating with operations, PMs, purchasing, and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand plans in various design stages from schematic to 100% plans for private, public, and commercial projects.
• Prepare estimates including material, labor, and equipment costs.
• Vet vendors and subcontractors.
• Analyze and compile estimate data impacting labor, materials, equipment, and location.
• Collaborate with operations, project management, field crews, and other departments to validate pricing and constructability; ensure smooth handoff to project execution.
• Contract negotiation
• Portal management
• Demonstrate attention to detail and strong work ethic; communicate effectively.

Skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Vendor relations

Reading plans

Construction experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Construction management

Job description

Full 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 are 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