Senior Structural Concrete Estimator & Bid Lead

Kent Companies; Lewisville (TX); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Weekly pay

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans with discretionary/em

Holiday pay

Scholarship opportunities for dependen

Leadership development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Kent Companies is seeking a Structural Concrete Estimator to prepare detailed cost estimates, analyze contract documents, and develop pricing for new projects. The role requires reviewing drawings, specifications, and vendor data, conducting thorough take-offs, and ensuring accurate estimates with appropriate profit margins.

Strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors are essential. The candidate should have a Bachelor's in construction management or engineering or 5+ years of concrete

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering or 5+ years of concrete structural estimating experience.
• Proven experience managing concrete preconstruction processes.
• In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices.
• Experience building relationships and working with subcontractors and vendors.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Able to work independently in a team environment and meet deadlines.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass background check and drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• 10+ years working as a Structural Estimator for a Commercial Concrete specialty sub-contractor.

Mansioni

• Establishes and maintains robust relationships with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Identifies competitive edge and risks to each project; communicates with the preconstruction and division managers.
• Provides value engineering and design assist solutions, including cost/schedule impacts.
• Reviews contractual requirements, specifications, and drawings and develops a plan for the project construction to be utilized as the basis of the cost estimating process.
• Accurately conducts a thorough and detailed project take-off to quantify all items in the scope.
• Creates the complete estimate accounting for all aspects of the scope of work, including alternates, general conditions, vendor/subcontractor pricing, materials and equipment costs, and labor rates.
• Solicits subcontractor and supplier pricing, reviewing prequalification requirements, and determining the best-qualified subcontractors.
• Identifies project-specific risk issues and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive proposals, including durations, assumptions, exclusions, and documentation.
• Follow up with customers on pricing and scope and promote Kent differentiators.
• Provide timely follow-up, closure, and tracking of identified opportunities.
• Participate in post-bid interviews when requested to provide accurate details about the scope and exclusions.
• Maintain preconstruction schedule and bid calendar.
• Assist with the project hand-off to management and field operations teams.
• Identify improvements that innovate estimating processes.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Deadline-oriented

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

10+ years structural estimating experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Kent Companies is seeking a Structural Concrete Estimator to prepare detailed cost estimates, analyze contract documents, and develop pricing for new projects. The role requires reviewing drawings, specifications, and vendor data, conducting thorough take-offs, and ensuring accurate estimates with appropriate profit margins.

Strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors are essential. The candidate should have a Bachelor's in construction management or engineering or 5+ years of concrete