The Estimator generates estimates and new business opportunities within assigned markets
Essential Functions
Generates and develops quotes
Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals and other documentation to prepare quotes/estimates
Computes various cost factors
Prepares budgets and schedules for work
Ensures all estimates meet or exceed company and customer's expectations, as well as regulatory requirements
Develops beneficial business relationships
Develops good working relationships with vendors, subcontractors, clients and INDOT personnel
Develops a network and contacts within the community
Performs day-to-day estimating tasks
Sets up jobs in job costing
Generates purchase orders and subcontractor agreements
Reviews billings, prepares change orders and job cost reports
Communicates with internal/external customers
Answers inquiries via phone, email or in-person
Provides highest levels of customer service
Makes presentations to large and small groups
Translates technical information into easily understood language
Promotes and maintains safe work environment
Exhibits safe work behaviors
Wears all prescribed PPE
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills.
Education Qualifications
Required Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction management or related field
Experience Qualifications
Required 3+ years in Heavy Highway/Civil/Asphalt Paving/Bridge construction or related field preferred
Skills and Abilities
Communication Proficiency
Customer/Client Focus
Diversity and Inclusion
Results Driven
Stress Management/Composure
Teamwork Orientation
Licenses and Certifications
PE license is preferred Preferred
Drivers License is required Required
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Clerical office environment
Indoor lab conditions that include standard office equipment such as computers, photocopier, phone, filing cabinets, fax machines, cubicles
Sits at a desk regularly
Looks at a computer screen 8 hours a day
Performs data entry, alpha and 10-key numeric, on a keyboard
Uses copy/fax to scan documents
Drives a motor vehicle
May lift or move up to 10lbs
Regular travel to job sites, customer sites, and corporate offices around the state is required; mostly day trips, but some overnight travel may be required
About Milestone Contractors
Milestone Contractors is a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis. Milestone Contractors is a fully integrated heavy construction company specializing in highway, bridge, asphalt and concrete paving and site development. Over its 30-year history, Milestone has built a reputation for prioritizing safety, quality, people and innovation. Milestone Contractors is a part of The Heritage Group's family of companies. Learn more at https://www.milestonelp.com/
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Skills
10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypadunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Billingunmatched
Blueprintsunmatched
Bridge Buildingunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Business Developmentunmatched
Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
Civil Engineeringunmatched
Concreteunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Engineeringunmatched
Construction Managementunmatched
Copying Machinesunmatched
Cost Reportingunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
Diversityunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Fax Machinesunmatched
Keyboardsunmatched
Office Equipmentunmatched
Photocopyunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Professional Engineerunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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