Estimator

Location

Grand Prairie, TX | United States

Job description

Local candidates only

Stripe-A-Zone , a Frontline Road Safety Group company, has a very clear mission: We want to provide the safest and most reliable pavement marking services on every job, every day. Stripe-A-Zone has crews that have worked together for months and years. Those bonds and connections drive our employees to deliver our mission. During our time of growth, we are looking to add hard-working, reliable Laborers to the family. Come see why we are an industry leader and the largest provider of pavement marking services in the United States!

Job Summary:

The Junior Estimator will collaborate with the Senior Estimator to ensure projects are accurately estimated for cost, revenue, and materials associated with projects. Complete estimating tasks including plan take-offs, collection of job-related data, including driving the projects, and other relevant details. Will independently develop estimates for smaller jobs.

We offer group health benefits, 401(k) with company match, PTO, company events such as Ranger games and Six Flags, and more.

Pay range - $75,000 to $85,000 annually.  A company truck will be provided.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prepare initial cost estimates for the required supplies and services, create pricing schedules, develop bid proposals, and assess the technical aspects of the job.

· Mine information from current systems and develop processes to monitor and improve data that is utilized to estimate and operate.

· Complete Workload tracking for Roads.

· Become familiar with administrative tasks associated with estimating, pre-letting, and post-letting.

· Continuously gain knowledge about the company through key staff members such as Leadership and Production Managers/Foremen. Expand knowledge in all production areas of the business.

· Evaluate processes and workflows that may enhance various areas of operation within the company. Make recommendations to the Senior Estimator and implement processes as requested.

· Perform a variety of other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies:

· Aptitude – ability to break down projects and define work scope and the requirements for materials, labor, and equipment.

· Organization – must be self-managed and organized with the ability to break down tasks for multiple and simultaneous projects in various states of completion.

· Multi-Tasking – ability to thrive in a fast -paced environment managing multiple jobs at any given time.

· Team player – must work well with other team members in all departments.

· Communication – must have good verbal and written communication skills.

· Contributor - seeks and communicates ideas that will enhance overall department efficiencies.

· Technical capacity and efficiency.

· Integrity and confidentiality.

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent. College coursework preferred.

· 2 + years of contract estimating, or management is a plus, similar work experience will be considered.

· Microsoft Office Suite, intermediate experience.

· Prior construction and contract experience is preferred.

· HCSS HeavyBid software experience is preferred.

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