Precast/ Prestressed Concrete Sr. Estimator

Chief Estimator Duties and Responsibilities Participate in estimating of all project budget andor bid activities. Critical functions performed are: Perform quantity take-offs utilizing Bluebeam Software Review RFP documents. Prepare and send RFI's as required. Obtain quotes from suppliers as required. Coordinate & summarize input from other departments (Production, Engineering, Field). Achieve high level of accuracy in all work Prepare proposals based on completed estimates Estimate change orders to original sale. Input data into spread sheets. Strong working knowledge of Excel required. Coordinate with customer as necessary. Leadership responsibilities in addition to the above: Manage flow and distribution of work to be completed by the Estimating Department. 1-3 estimators as direct reports. Oversee estimators to assure timely and accurate responses to RFP's or budgets or bid opportunities. Review all estimates for accuracy and feasibility prior to final management reviewapproval. Mentor andor develop the skill sets of less experienced team members. Essential Requirements Three years minimum experience in Lead Estimating position. Five years of experience as an Estimator in the precast concrete industry. Hands-on experience with IBM compatible computers and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Revit. Must be able to demonstrate clear, precise communication skills, both written and oral. Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail required. Ability to visualize and understand how projects are broken into panels. Ability to understand how a project is built and how that impacts scope and pricing. Ability to talk with customers and build working relationships. Physical presence in office, not a telecommuteremote access position. Preferred Requirements Possess Precast practical PlantField experience in precast concrete. Ideally experienced with both structural and architectural precast products. (Will not consider related general construction as precast experience.) Possess a degree from a four-year college or university with preferred emphasis in Construction Management, Math andor Physical Science.

Created: 2024-10-22