p>What Youll Be Doing: • Develop comprehensive estimates in accordance with common construction estimating practices and software • Perform detailed review of project plans and specifications • Perform quantity takeoffs for civil and structural construction activities • Prepare top-down conceptual and bottoms-up detailed estimates • Utilize HCSS estimating software to create activities, develop crews, and determine production rates to accurately reflect the means and methods required to build the work • Compare productivity rates with historical data • Coordinate with estimating team to ensure all contract scope is covered • Initiate contact and solicit quotes from subcontractors and material suppliers • Collaborate with other estimators, schedulers, and construction engineers to develop efficient construction means and methods • Actively participate in bid reviews.
What Required Skills Youll Bring:
• Understand the essentials of the heavy civil contracting business, application of products, basic code knowledge, and good organizational skills • Demonstrated experience with heavy civil estimating practices • More than 5 years of related practical work experience in the direct-hire heavy civil construction industry familiar with products, methods, and estimating activities • Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with construction contract documents, drawings, and specifications • Excellent communication skills including ability to effectively present ideas and work product to team members • Ability to work independently and within teams as appropriate.