Communication Skills, Construction Estimates, Construction Management, Construction Projects, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Electricity, Establish Priorities, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Pricing, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Purchase Orders, Telecommunications, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations
Estimator
Mesa, AZ
Posted 11 months ago
The Construction Estimator will utilize his/her expertise to help secure work with current and new clients. S/He will deliver contract proposal estimates, post-award purchase orders and subcontracts on a wide variety of underground utility construction projects, which include underground electrical, telecommunications, and sewer/water.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and assemble bid proposals, including completing detailed estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work and soliciting pricing from qualified vendors and subcontractors
- Review proposal specifications and drawings
- Attend pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work
- Research, negotiate and prepare purchase orders and subcontracts for awarded projects
- Participate in pre-job meetings with project management personnel
- Other miscellaneous duties as assigned
Qualifications and Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant construction estimating experience in various telecom, electric, pipeline, and water and sewer markets
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in construction management, engineering, or a related field
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain good working relationships with subcontractors, vendors, suppliers and other business partners
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy of information
- The drive to deliver high-quality work under very strict deadlines
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- General working proficiency of estimating and takeoff software
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments and priorities in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines with efficiency and accuracy