Estimator

POSITION: ESTIMATOR

COMANCO Environmental Corporation has an excellent opportunity for an Estimator. An Estimator gathers, analyzes, and prepares detailed total cost information to maximize cost-effectiveness during the construction process. They analyze proposals, specifications, and construction documents to thoroughly understand the project. The estimator then determines the time, labor, construction materials, and product costs for construction projects and communicates these requirements to Operations.

Job Focus:

• Administer the contractual aspects of the bid process in order to maximize profitability and minimize the risk to the company.
• Review project plans, specifications, and all relevant documents to define project requirements.
• Recommend bidding suitable work or passing on unsuitable work.
• Create and build estimates utilizing HCSS HeavyBid estimating software.
• Complete the Pre-bid Checklist of project issues, characteristics, project requirements, etc.
• Consult project managers/senior estimators and capture their perspective/work smart ideas.
• Estimate, bid, and budget the same way we build our work.
• Research production rate history from similar projects to establish project cost based on the historical data, company standards, and industry trends.
• Identify key operational constraints; supervision, equipment, engineering, weather, seasonal impacts, etc.
• Capture the potential risk factors and windfall opportunities of the work.
• Work with AGTEK technician in support for quantity takeoffs, ensure completeness and accuracy of resulting reports. Learn to use AGTEK Earthwork software.
• Visit the site before each bid and take detailed notes and photos of the site if permitted, when applicable.
• Assist management in finalizing cost estimates and setting anticipated gross margins for the work.
• Produce project specific scope letters, when required in advance of proposal submittals.
• Produce written proposals and bid submittal packages for all assigned projects.
• Once the bid is determined successful or unsuccessful, enter the results in CRM, if assigned the salesperson.
• If the project awarded, schedule a meeting with the Project Management team and transfer your knowledge, notes, cost information and other critical information pertaining to the project. Do not delay organizing information. Pre-job planning begins immediately upon award of each project.
• Proactively communicate information to your immediate supervisor, Operations management, project partners, and vendors to enable them to work toward the successful start (and completion) of the project schedule.
• Assist other Estimators throughout the estimating process.
• Represent the company in a professional manner to clients, architects, consultants, project partners and the general public.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: A college degree is preferred. Prior estimating and/or construction experience is strongly desired.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Contact Management systems; Design software; Development software; Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

COMANCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.