Civil Project Estimator

Civil Project Estimator Details:

• Direct Hire position
• $100,000.00 /annually
• First Shift (Monday through Friday from 06:00am to 03:00am)

• Assists with identifying potential projects for bidding and preparing pre-bid queries
• Consult with legal, finance, equipment, procurement, construction foremen and vendors to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Prepare for heavy civil construction estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work
• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops
• Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
• Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations
• Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
• Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to complete internally or via a sub-contractor
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project
• Visit site and record information about access, drainage and topography, and availability of services such as water and electricity
• Maintain good customer relations by acting in a professional and courteous manner
• Develop a cost-effective plan and schedule for project completion following a logical pattern for resource utilization
• Selects and coordinates work of subcontractors working on various phases of the project
• Reviews architectural and engineering drawings to ensure all specs and regulations are followed
• Responsible for proper administration of construction contracts and for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses
• Tracks and controls construction schedule and associated costs to achieve completion on time and within budget