Communication Skills, Concrete, Cost Estimates, Earthmoving/Earthworks, Historical Cost Principle, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Piping, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Production Costing, Proposal Writing, Time Management, Water Utility, Writing Skills
Estimating & Preconstruction
- Review plans, specifications, addenda, and bid documents for public and private infrastructure projects.
- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for:
- Mass earthwork and grading
- Underground utilities (water, sewer, storm, process piping)
- Drainage and flood control structures
- Concrete structures, flatwork, and paving
- Develop complete cost estimates, including labor, equipment, materials, subcontracts, and indirect costs.
- Solicit, scope, and level subcontractor and supplier quotes; identify gaps and clarify scope where needed.
- Prepare bid summaries, cost breakdowns, clarifications, and internal review packages for leadership.
- Draft clear, professional proposal documents, including assumptions, schedule concepts, and value options.
- Maintain and refine historical cost data, production rates, and crew templates to continually improve estimating accuracy.
Qualifications
- Estimating experience with a heavy civil contractor (earthwork, utilities, flood control, industrial/mining civil, and/or roads).
- Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid (or similar heavy civil estimating software) and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Strong understanding of civil plans, specifications, and bid requirements for public and private work.
- Proven ability to manage multiple bids with tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable working with owners, engineers, and subcontractors.
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