Estimator
| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$29 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Lafayette, LA Lafayette, Louisiana open_in_new |
About this job
Job Description
PLEASE REVIEW JOB REQUIREMENTS. REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO APPLY.
ESTIMATOR
Reliant Industrial Solutions is hiring a full-time Estimator to assist with the day-to-day bidding of potential projects and work with the Project Managers of awarded projects. Heavy Civil, Road, and Bridge Experience is a must. Reliant Industrial offers a competitive benefits package. Pay DOE.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Use project solicitation programs to research potential projects.
· Attend job meetings including pre-construction, project, and staff meetings.
· Read and understand project drawings.
· Read and understand project specifications, provisions, customer generated reports, and details.
· Prepare & distribute Invitations to Bid, Project scope sheets, memos, and other preconstruction documents to trade partners and vendors
· Prepare and distribute proposals and scope of work clarifications.
· Solicit pricing from trade partners and vendors.
· Meet project bid deadlines and due dates.
· Perform quantity take-offs.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience in civil construction.
- 5 years of progressive project experience in Heavy Civil, Road, and Bridge Experience is Required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- AutoCAD
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Project, AutoCAD, and Adobe
- Knowledge of construction civil, concrete, structural steel, bridge, and industrial project estimating
- Must be able to make simple conversions and calculation between different units of measurements and be able to compute rate, ratio, and percentages as needed.
- Maintain ability to work in high production environment
- Demonstrated decisions-making skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent supervisory communication and organizational skills
- Accuracy at all times