Estimator

Location

Saginaw, MI | United States

Job description

A vibrant Michigan engineering firm is seeking an Estimator for their Saginaw area office!

Responsibilities:

• Lead/manage all aspects of project bidding from start to finish
  
• Review bidding documents (plans specifications bidding criteria and conceptual information)
  
• Engage subcontractors/suppliers in the bidding process
  
• Prepare quantity takeoffs and obtain pricing for materials/anticipated labor
  
• Prepare cost estimates
  
• Receive/analyze subcontractor/supplier proposals
  
• Answer prebid questions that come up during the bidding process
  
• Conduct bid reviews
  
• Meet deadline for submitting project estimate
  
• Prepare proposal correspondence
  
• Meet with team to ensure project goals budgets and schedules will be met
  
• Visit/observe construction sites
  
• Build/maintain client relationships
  

Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Construction Management or Engineering
  
• 3 years of experience in the construction industry at a level that required extensive cost estimating work preferred
  
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts
  
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
  
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas scientific equations and graphs)
  
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
  
• Experienced in Microsoft Office Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook Microsoft Project or Primavera
  
• Ability to learn other software as needed
  
• Ability to utilize onscreen takeoff software
  
• Prioritization skills
  
• Ability to monitor own work to ensure accurate high quality consistent results
  
• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and plans
  

Successful applicant must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status disability race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin.

Please contact Laura Harrison for further information!

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