Project Estimator

Purpose

The Project Estimator is responsible for the preparation of estimates associated with any combination of the following construction areas:

• Utilities and asphalt paving for site improvements, commercial buildings, apartment and subdivision projects.
• Wastewater and water treatment centers.
• Cityscape improvement projects.
• Heavy Highway or civil construction projects, including DOT projects.
• Grade and drain.

Job Responsibilities

• Work the entire life cycle of a bid from bid invitation to finalizing bid proposal for submission to owner.
• Analyze and review construction documents: plans, addendums, and specifications. 
• Identify scope of work and perform quantity takeoffs of site, civil, and underground utility work.
• Conduct project site visits and attend pre-bid site meetings during bidding process to learn scope of work and understand site conditions/restrictions.
• Solicit and review proposals from material vendors and subcontractors to ensure accuracy, evaluate responses, scope compliance, and make recommendations with regards to the overall project estimate and bid package.
• Ensure estimates are complete, well organized, and ready for review by management.
• Develop preliminary construction schedules based on the project information provided in the plans and specifications.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintain a highly organized work area, meet critical deadlines, prioritize daily activities, and multitask.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills with a strong attention to detail as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• This position will work closely with project owners, vendors, subcontractors, project managers, and accounting. 
• Works hands on and independently, as well as part of the estimating/project management team.

Education & Experience

• 5+ years of experience working for either a Site Contractor bidding on private projects, or a Highway Contractor as an estimator bidding on DOT/heavy highway projects required. Estimating projects which typically range from $100k to $50m.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related fields.
• Must have experience effectively managing the entire bid process from cradle to grave, including mass excavation, concrete structures, highway, bridges,pump stations, drainage systems and underground utilities.
• Working knowledge of construction assemblies and all project phases.
• Experience in identify value-engineering alternatives.
• Ability to identify constructability issues through the estimating process.
• Ability to assess site exposures/construction risks and appropriately analyze cost and reflect these in an estimate.
• Ability to produce accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings.
• Ability to produce detailed, final contract estimates.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of HCSS, Oman and/or Agtek.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (PPO and HSA Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance, Supplemental and Dependent Plans
• 401k with Company Match
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Direct Deposit Paychecks
• Safety Training
• Employee Referral Program

LPX Group and Subsidiary Companies are leaders in the construction industry with a rich family history. Our Brand of Families include Bluegrass Testing Lab, Material Transfer & PACE Contracting. We are a vertically integrated civil contractor serving Kentucky and Indiana offering superior planning and services in Heavy Highway Construction, Site Development, Asphalt Paving, Treatment Plant Construction, Trucking Services, Material Testing, and Commercial/Residential Construction.  Louisville Paving and Construction is widely recognized for their positive workplace culture, career growth opportunities and has been serving the Kentuckiana area since 1949.  An Equal Opportunity Employer.