Public Works Estimator

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field Preferred but not required
• 1-5 years of with a prime construction contractor estimating, project engineering, or project management experience with a public works contractor (not a municipality, a construction prime contractor, not a sub contractor)
• JobBoss, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Word proficiency
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs for labor, material, and equipment costs
• Ability to read and interpret Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing construction plans and specifications
• Experience reviewing subcontractor and supplier quotations and developing bid estimates
• Must have public works construction, prevailing wage requirements, and Project Labor Agreements
• Must have Water treatment, wastewater treatment, pump station, pipeline, reservoir, or municipal infrastructure project experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, bid proposals, and project budgets for public works construction projects
• Review plans, specifications, contract documents, geotechnical reports, and agency requirements
• Solicit, analyze, and level subcontractor and supplier pricing for civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical scopes
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and vendors during estimating and preconstruction activities
• Analyze labor, equipment, material, subcontract, and risk costs to support bid strategy and project planning
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, scope reviews, procurement planning, and estimate handoff to operations