SR Heavy Civil Estimator

Ignite Recruiting; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Pay

Holiday Pay

Upward Growth and advancement opportunities

Job summary

A construction company in San Antonio is seeking a Mid-Level Roadway Estimator with over 4 years of experience in heavy civil estimating, including roadway and bridge projects. Responsibilities include preparing estimates, reviewing specifications, and managing subcontractor requests. The salary range is $80k to $120k, with additional benefits like vacation and holiday pay. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management and be able to pass background checks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in heavy civil and heavy highway estimating.
• Experience in hard bid estimating.
• Must pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Review proposal specifications and attend pre-bid meetings.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates based on statistical data.
• Maintain files of working documents for backup to estimating figures.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

Concrete and asphalt paving

Road widening

Drainage lines

Bridgework

Estimating software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Summary

Our client is an established construction company looking for a candidate whois a Mid-Level Roadway Estimator to assist in estimating in areas of
roadway, heavy civil, and highway bridge projects. Estimating tasks will be hard bid estimates toinclude concrete and asphalt paving, road widening, drainage lines, road reconstruction, bridgework, and dirt work. This position will work closely with Sr Estimator, Project Owners, Vendors,Subcontractors, Project Managers, Accounting and the Chief Estimator. Bids are typically from $5
Million to $30 million for projects in the San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston areas.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $80k to $120k a year
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Upward Growth and advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the positionare listed below:

Reviewing proposal specifications and drawings and attending pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work and required contents of estimate.

Review design options and recommend the best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.

Prepare estimates proficientlyby calculating various statistical data such as quantity takeoffs, material price lists, labor costs per man-hour, and equipment costs and applying them to the complete scope of work.

Follow awarded contracts as assigned may include estimating extra work items, change orders, credits, procuring materials, etc

Reviewing/researching historical data (purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysisreports, etc.) and compiling summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence forfuture estimates.

Must be able toIncorporate historical data into unit and man-hour figures.

Maintain files of working documents for backup to estimating figuresincluding current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact,sales brochures, price lists, etc.

Must be able to create, send and manage subcontractor requests for proposals.

Position Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in heavy civil, and heavy highway estimating experience involving concreteand asphalt paving, road widening, drainage lines, road reconstruction, bridgework, androadway dirt work.
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college, technical school or university in Engineeringor Construction Management
• A minimum of 4 years of estimator and /or a combination of project engineer and estimating software.
  
• A minimum of 4 years of hard bid estimating
• Must be able to pass criminal background and driving background checks