Civil Construction Estimator

The Estimator is responsible for detailed project estimates based on the construction drawings and specifications. Assists with communicating bids and scopes of work. This position also assists the Lead Estimator in establishing costs for materials, equipment, subcontracted work, production activities, requirements, and labor.

• Support all aspects of subcontractor and supplier estimating and bidding processes.
• Process RFPs, RFQs, and internal pricing requests, and facilitate broadcast announcements of bidding opportunities.
• Competently draft, proof, review, and deliver both private and public proposals.
• Work with Project Managers, Marketing, and Administrative staff to coordinate contributions from all into proposals.
• Ensure company compliance with bidding regulations and goals of each project (advertising, etc.)
• Develop, prepare, coordinate, and execute presentations and proposals to existing or new clients.
• Work on multiple company bids simultaneously and deliver on time.
• Operate and maintain proficiency in all internal/external estimating systems, technologies, and software.
• Minimizes exposure and risk by implementing quality assurance controls in estimating. Promptly reports changes and issues in scope and revenue to the Senior Estimator and Senior Management.
• Identify and execute strategic opportunities within the proposal to optimize Jordan Foster Construction’s position in securing the work.
• Regular attendance is required according to company policy to ensure the crew can operate at the normal efficiency level.
• Performs other duties of a similar or related nature as assigned.

• Promote Jordan Foster Construction to owners, developers, planners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and any appropriate sales leads by increasing brand awareness, engaging new clients, coordinating public relations efforts, and participating in professional and/or industry organizations.
• Identify, retrieve, comprehend, and administer RFQ and RFP solicitations and site visits.
• Works with other key personnel on business development leads and strategies.
• Build and manage long-term relationships and partnerships with clients, architectural, and engineering principals;
  Build and manage relations with trade partners and vendors.
• Secondary duty assists in qualifying project leads from multiple sources, including web-based postings, public agency opportunities, printed publications, contacts, etc., and routes projects of opportunity to project executive staff.
• Work with the operations team throughout the preconstruction process to review plans and specifications for constructability issues and to determine general project requirements.
• Ability to manage and track multiple projects at once.
• Ensure estimates comply with the requirements of the overall construction contract with the Owner.
• Relate and transfer all relevant project information to the Project team.
• Review subcontractor and supplier bids for conformity to contract requirements and determine acceptable bids.
• Coordinate the opportunity management system with the Senior Estimator and the Operations Manager
• Regular attendance is required according to company policy to ensure the crew can operate at the normal efficiency level.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Able to read, understand, and follow required construction documents.
• Excellent written and verbal skills & strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Able to work with external clients using strong commercial awareness.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Strong leadership attributes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, coworkers, and vendors.
• Familiarity with cost control methods and financial & project management principles
• In-depth knowledge of research and data analysis methods and estimation metrics
• Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities
• Excellent organizational skills

• B.S. degree in Civil, Architectural Engineering, or Construction Management, or equivalent field experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of infrastructure construction estimating experience.
• Experience with mass excavation, underground utilities, paving, and site concrete projects.
• Experience with estimating software such as HCSS Heavy Bid, Bid2
  
  Win, Hard Dollar, Autodesk, Agtek, and/or Bluebeam.
• Negotiated project experience preferred, including technical writing skills.
• A valid driver’s License with a clear MVR may be required.

• The ability to see, read, and understand written communications, including directions, instructions, and warning signs, to see and distinguish colors, to visually distinguish shapes and patterns, to sense distances (depth perception) accurately, and to accurately see objects and detect motion at wide angles (peripheral vision).
• Climb permanent and temporary stairs, ladders, negotiate work areas under construction, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl on an occasional basis.
• Moving objects backward,…